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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.30, 51,136.26 and 20,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.30, 51,136.26 and 20,059.46 is: 27,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.30 : 51,136.26 = 20,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.30/51,136.26 = 20,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.30x = 51,136.26 × 20,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.30x = 1,025,765,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,765,762.02/37,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.03

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