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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.13, 51,142.63 and 20,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.13, 51,142.63 and 20,063.93 is: 27,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.13 : 51,142.63 = 20,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.13/51,142.63 = 20,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.13x = 51,142.63 × 20,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.13x = 1,026,122,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,122,148.34/37,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.03

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