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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.88, 51,149.18 and 20,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.88, 51,149.18 and 20,068.70 is: 27,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.88 : 51,149.18 = 20,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.88/51,149.18 = 20,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.88x = 51,149.18 × 20,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.88x = 1,026,497,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,497,192.58/37,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.60

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