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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.70, 51,142.47 and 20,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.70, 51,142.47 and 20,064.13 is: 27,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.70 : 51,142.47 = 20,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.70/51,142.47 = 20,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.70x = 51,142.47 × 20,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.70x = 1,026,129,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,129,166.60/37,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.54

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