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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.95, 51,142.76 and 20,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.95, 51,142.76 and 20,064.20 is: 27,688.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.95 : 51,142.76 = 20,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.95/51,142.76 = 20,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.95x = 51,142.76 × 20,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.95x = 1,026,138,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,138,839.10/37,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.62

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