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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.40, 51,150.03 and 20,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.40, 51,150.03 and 20,069.47 is: 27,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.40 : 51,150.03 = 20,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.40/51,150.03 = 20,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.40x = 51,150.03 × 20,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.40x = 1,026,554,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,554,094.15/37,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.75

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