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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.43, 51,137.81 and 20,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.43, 51,137.81 and 20,060.59 is: 27,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.43 : 51,137.81 = 20,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.43/51,137.81 = 20,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.43x = 51,137.81 × 20,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.43x = 1,025,854,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,854,639.91/37,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.58

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