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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.02, 51,134.04 and 20,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.02, 51,134.04 and 20,287.02 is: 27,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.02 : 51,134.04 = 20,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.02/51,134.04 = 20,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.02x = 51,134.04 × 20,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.02x = 1,037,357,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,357,292.16/37,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.81

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