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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.52, 51,140.25 and 20,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.52, 51,140.25 and 20,291.52 is: 28,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.52 : 51,140.25 = 20,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.52/51,140.25 = 20,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.52x = 51,140.25 × 20,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.52x = 1,037,713,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,713,405.68/37,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.02

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