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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.80, 51,138.32 and 20,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.80, 51,138.32 and 20,060.96 is: 27,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.80 : 51,138.32 = 20,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.80/51,138.32 = 20,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.80x = 51,138.32 × 20,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.80x = 1,025,883,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,883,791.99/37,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.09

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