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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.38, 51,148.48 and 20,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.38, 51,148.48 and 20,068.20 is: 27,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.38 : 51,148.48 = 20,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.38/51,148.48 = 20,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.38x = 51,148.48 × 20,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.38x = 1,026,457,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,457,926.34/37,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.92

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