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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.54, 51,149.18 and 20,069.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.54, 51,149.18 and 20,069.01 is: 27,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.54 : 51,149.18 = 20,069.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.54/51,149.18 = 20,069.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.54x = 51,149.18 × 20,069.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.54x = 1,026,513,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,513,455.08/37,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.30

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