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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.52, 51,141.72 and 20,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.52, 51,141.72 and 20,292.52 is: 28,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.52 : 51,141.72 = 20,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.52/51,141.72 = 20,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.52x = 51,141.72 × 20,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.52x = 1,037,794,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,794,375.93/37,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.45

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