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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.72, 51,142.44 and 20,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.72, 51,142.44 and 20,064.11 is: 27,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.72 : 51,142.44 = 20,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.72/51,142.44 = 20,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.72x = 51,142.44 × 20,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.72x = 1,026,127,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,127,541.83/37,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.49

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