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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.62, 51,140.52 and 20,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.62, 51,140.52 and 20,062.41 is: 27,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.62 : 51,140.52 = 20,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.62/51,140.52 = 20,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.62x = 51,140.52 × 20,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.62x = 1,026,002,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,002,041.01/37,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.93

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