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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.52, 51,143.01 and 20,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.52, 51,143.01 and 20,293.52 is: 28,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.52 : 51,143.01 = 20,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.52/51,143.01 = 20,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.52x = 51,143.01 × 20,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.52x = 1,037,871,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,871,696.30/37,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.78

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