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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.52, 51,121.04 and 20,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.52, 51,121.04 and 20,048.39 is: 27,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.52 : 51,121.04 = 20,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.52/51,121.04 = 20,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.52x = 51,121.04 × 20,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.52x = 1,024,894,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,894,547.13/37,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.56

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