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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.26, 51,133.40 and 20,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.26, 51,133.40 and 20,057.48 is: 27,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.26 : 51,133.40 = 20,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.26/51,133.40 = 20,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.26x = 51,133.40 × 20,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.26x = 1,025,606,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,606,791.88/37,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.26

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