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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.76, 51,142.50 and 20,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.76, 51,142.50 and 20,064.02 is: 27,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.76 : 51,142.50 = 20,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.76/51,142.50 = 20,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.76x = 51,142.50 × 20,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.76x = 1,026,124,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,124,034.88/37,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.36

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