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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.04, 51,141.16 and 20,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.04, 51,141.16 and 20,062.95 is: 27,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.04 : 51,141.16 = 20,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.04/51,141.16 = 20,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.04x = 51,141.16 × 20,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.04x = 1,026,042,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,042,536.02/37,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.70

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