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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.52, 51,138.08 and 20,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.52, 51,138.08 and 20,060.89 is: 27,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.52 : 51,138.08 = 20,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.52/51,138.08 = 20,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.52x = 51,138.08 × 20,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.52x = 1,025,875,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,875,397.69/37,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.07

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