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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.87, 51,138.07 and 20,060.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.87, 51,138.07 and 20,060.71 is: 27,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.87 : 51,138.07 = 20,060.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.87/51,138.07 = 20,060.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.87x = 51,138.07 × 20,060.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.87x = 1,025,865,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,865,814.23/37,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.55

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