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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.12, 51,141.21 and 20,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.12, 51,141.21 and 20,062.91 is: 27,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.12 : 51,141.21 = 20,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.12/51,141.21 = 20,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.12x = 51,141.21 × 20,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.12x = 1,026,041,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,041,493.52/37,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.62

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