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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.93, 51,138.50 and 20,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.93, 51,138.50 and 20,061.09 is: 27,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.93 : 51,138.50 = 20,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.93/51,138.50 = 20,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.93x = 51,138.50 × 20,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.93x = 1,025,894,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,894,050.97/37,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.27

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