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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.97, 51,135.50 and 20,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.97, 51,135.50 and 20,058.77 is: 27,680.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.97 : 51,135.50 = 20,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.97/51,135.50 = 20,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.97x = 51,135.50 × 20,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.97x = 1,025,715,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,715,448.93/37,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.92

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