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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.22, 51,141.75 and 20,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.22, 51,141.75 and 20,063.61 is: 27,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.22 : 51,141.75 = 20,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.22/51,141.75 = 20,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.22x = 51,141.75 × 20,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.22x = 1,026,088,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,088,126.72/37,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.80

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