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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.65, 51,121.22 and 20,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.65, 51,121.22 and 20,048.52 is: 27,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.65 : 51,121.22 = 20,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.65/51,121.22 = 20,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.65x = 51,121.22 × 20,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.65x = 1,024,904,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,904,701.35/37,044.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.74

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