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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.85, 51,141.15 and 20,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.85, 51,141.15 and 20,063.21 is: 27,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.85 : 51,141.15 = 20,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.85/51,141.15 = 20,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.85x = 51,141.15 × 20,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.85x = 1,026,055,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,055,376.39/37,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.19

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