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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.16, 51,135.84 and 20,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.16, 51,135.84 and 20,059.44 is: 27,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.16 : 51,135.84 = 20,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.16/51,135.84 = 20,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.16x = 51,135.84 × 20,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.16x = 1,025,756,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,756,314.33/37,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.88

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