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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.01, 51,134.63 and 20,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.01, 51,134.63 and 20,058.39 is: 27,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.01 : 51,134.63 = 20,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.01/51,134.63 = 20,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.01x = 51,134.63 × 20,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.01x = 1,025,678,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,678,250.75/37,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.63

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