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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.29, 51,143.81 and 20,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.29, 51,143.81 and 20,292.21 is: 28,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.29 : 51,143.81 = 20,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.29/51,143.81 = 20,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.29x = 51,143.81 × 20,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.29x = 1,037,820,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,820,831.26/37,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.58

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