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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.45, 51,137.92 and 20,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.45, 51,137.92 and 20,060.69 is: 27,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.45 : 51,137.92 = 20,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.45/51,137.92 = 20,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.45x = 51,137.92 × 20,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.45x = 1,025,862,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,862,101.98/37,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.77

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