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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059, 51,141.90 and 20,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059, 51,141.90 and 20,291.64 is: 28,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059 : 51,141.90 = 20,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059/51,141.90 = 20,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059x = 51,141.90 × 20,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059x = 1,037,753,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,753,023.72/37,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.73

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