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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.66, 51,149.26 and 20,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.66, 51,149.26 and 20,068.92 is: 27,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.66 : 51,149.26 = 20,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.66/51,149.26 = 20,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.66x = 51,149.26 × 20,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.66x = 1,026,510,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,510,469.71/37,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.13

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