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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.80, 51,134.19 and 20,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.80, 51,134.19 and 20,057.96 is: 27,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.80 : 51,134.19 = 20,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.80/51,134.19 = 20,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.80x = 51,134.19 × 20,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.80x = 1,025,647,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,647,537.65/37,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.96

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