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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.77, 51,143.35 and 20,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.77, 51,143.35 and 20,293.77 is: 28,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.77 : 51,143.35 = 20,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.77/51,143.35 = 20,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.77x = 51,143.35 × 20,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.77x = 1,037,891,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,891,381.93/37,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.12

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