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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.72, 51,149.32 and 20,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.72, 51,149.32 and 20,068.96 is: 27,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.72 : 51,149.32 = 20,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.72/51,149.32 = 20,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.72x = 51,149.32 × 20,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.72x = 1,026,513,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,513,657.11/37,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.17

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