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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.83, 51,139.75 and 20,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.83, 51,139.75 and 20,062.07 is: 27,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.83 : 51,139.75 = 20,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.83/51,139.75 = 20,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.83x = 51,139.75 × 20,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.83x = 1,025,969,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,969,124.55/37,057.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.62

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