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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.12, 51,135.93 and 20,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.12, 51,135.93 and 20,059.20 is: 27,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.12 : 51,135.93 = 20,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.12/51,135.93 = 20,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.12x = 51,135.93 × 20,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.12x = 1,025,745,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,745,847.06/37,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.63

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