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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.02, 51,140.94 and 20,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.02, 51,140.94 and 20,292.02 is: 28,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.02 : 51,140.94 = 20,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.02/51,140.94 = 20,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.02x = 51,140.94 × 20,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.02x = 1,037,752,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,752,977.30/37,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.71

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