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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.16, 51,137.22 and 20,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.16, 51,137.22 and 20,060.44 is: 27,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.16 : 51,137.22 = 20,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.16/51,137.22 = 20,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.16x = 51,137.22 × 20,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.16x = 1,025,835,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,835,133.58/37,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.26

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