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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.29, 51,142.43 and 20,291.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.29, 51,142.43 and 20,291.21 is: 28,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.29 : 51,142.43 = 20,291.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.29/51,142.43 = 20,291.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.29x = 51,142.43 × 20,291.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.29x = 1,037,741,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,741,685.58/37,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.20

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