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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.93, 51,139.88 and 20,062.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.93, 51,139.88 and 20,062.09 is: 27,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.93 : 51,139.88 = 20,062.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.93/51,139.88 = 20,062.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.93x = 51,139.88 × 20,062.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.93x = 1,025,972,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,972,875.15/37,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.65

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