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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.02, 51,142.32 and 20,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.02, 51,142.32 and 20,293.02 is: 28,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.02 : 51,142.32 = 20,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.02/51,142.32 = 20,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.02x = 51,142.32 × 20,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.02x = 1,037,832,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,832,122.61/37,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.09

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