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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.15, 51,120.52 and 20,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.15, 51,120.52 and 20,048.03 is: 27,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.15 : 51,120.52 = 20,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.15/51,120.52 = 20,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.15x = 51,120.52 × 20,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.15x = 1,024,865,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,865,718.58/37,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.06

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