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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.04, 51,139.79 and 20,061.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.04, 51,139.79 and 20,061.95 is: 27,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.04 : 51,139.79 = 20,061.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.04/51,139.79 = 20,061.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.04x = 51,139.79 × 20,061.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.04x = 1,025,963,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,963,553.98/37,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.32

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