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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.21, 51,138.89 and 20,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.21, 51,138.89 and 20,061.45 is: 27,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.21 : 51,138.89 = 20,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.21/51,138.89 = 20,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.21x = 51,138.89 × 20,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.21x = 1,025,920,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,920,259.71/37,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.77

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