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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.14, 51,120.55 and 20,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.14, 51,120.55 and 20,048.04 is: 27,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.14 : 51,120.55 = 20,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.14/51,120.55 = 20,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.14x = 51,120.55 × 20,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.14x = 1,024,866,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,866,856.28/37,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.10

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