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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.38, 51,122.21 and 20,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.38, 51,122.21 and 20,049.24 is: 27,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.38 : 51,122.21 = 20,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.38/51,122.21 = 20,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.38x = 51,122.21 × 20,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.38x = 1,024,961,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,961,101.76/37,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.72

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