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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.14, 51,121.90 and 20,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.14, 51,121.90 and 20,049.02 is: 27,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.14 : 51,121.90 = 20,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.14/51,121.90 = 20,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.14x = 51,121.90 × 20,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.14x = 1,024,943,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,943,995.54/37,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.43

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