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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.01, 51,136.01 and 20,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.01, 51,136.01 and 20,059.39 is: 27,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.01 : 51,136.01 = 20,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.01/51,136.01 = 20,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.01x = 51,136.01 × 20,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.01x = 1,025,757,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,757,167.63/37,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.01

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