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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.73, 51,135.14 and 20,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.73, 51,135.14 and 20,058.66 is: 27,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.73 : 51,135.14 = 20,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.73/51,135.14 = 20,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.73x = 51,135.14 × 20,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.73x = 1,025,702,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,702,440.24/37,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.74

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