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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.77, 51,141.98 and 20,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.77, 51,141.98 and 20,292.77 is: 28,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.77 : 51,141.98 = 20,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.77/51,141.98 = 20,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.77x = 51,141.98 × 20,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.77x = 1,037,812,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,812,336.02/37,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.74

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