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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.50, 51,143.76 and 20,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.50, 51,143.76 and 20,293.50 is: 28,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.50 : 51,143.76 = 20,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.50/51,143.76 = 20,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.50x = 51,143.76 × 20,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.50x = 1,037,885,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,885,893.56/37,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.18

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