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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.02, 51,138.77 and 20,061.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.02, 51,138.77 and 20,061.39 is: 27,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.02 : 51,138.77 = 20,061.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.02/51,138.77 = 20,061.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.02x = 51,138.77 × 20,061.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.02x = 1,025,914,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,914,708.78/37,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.76

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