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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.89, 51,138.69 and 20,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.89, 51,138.69 and 20,061.15 is: 27,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.89 : 51,138.69 = 20,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.89/51,138.69 = 20,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.89x = 51,138.69 × 20,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.89x = 1,025,900,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,900,663.89/37,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.48

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