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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.56, 51,145.02 and 20,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.56, 51,145.02 and 20,294.56 is: 28,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.56 : 51,145.02 = 20,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.56/51,145.02 = 20,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.56x = 51,145.02 × 20,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.56x = 1,037,965,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,965,677.09/37,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,006.53

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