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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.62, 51,144.96 and 20,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.62, 51,144.96 and 20,293.62 is: 28,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.62 : 51,144.96 = 20,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.62/51,144.96 = 20,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.62x = 51,144.96 × 20,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.62x = 1,037,916,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,916,383.16/37,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.91

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