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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.83, 51,148.10 and 20,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.83, 51,148.10 and 20,068.08 is: 27,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.83 : 51,148.10 = 20,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.83/51,148.10 = 20,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.83x = 51,148.10 × 20,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.83x = 1,026,444,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,444,162.65/37,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.96

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