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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.72, 51,142.06 and 20,063.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.72, 51,142.06 and 20,063.53 is: 27,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.72 : 51,142.06 = 20,063.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.72/51,142.06 = 20,063.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.72x = 51,142.06 × 20,063.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.72x = 1,026,090,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,090,077.06/37,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.48

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