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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.40, 51,122.25 and 20,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.40, 51,122.25 and 20,049.29 is: 27,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.40 : 51,122.25 = 20,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.40/51,122.25 = 20,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.40x = 51,122.25 × 20,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.40x = 1,024,964,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,964,560.09/37,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.80

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