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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.70, 51,149.37 and 20,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.70, 51,149.37 and 20,069.13 is: 27,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.70 : 51,149.37 = 20,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.70/51,149.37 = 20,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.70x = 51,149.37 × 20,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.70x = 1,026,523,355.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,523,355.95/37,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.44

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