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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.74, 51,149.36 and 20,069.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.74, 51,149.36 and 20,069.09 is: 27,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.74 : 51,149.36 = 20,069.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.74/51,149.36 = 20,069.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.74x = 51,149.36 × 20,069.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.74x = 1,026,521,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,521,109.28/37,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.35

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