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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.68, 51,122.91 and 20,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.68, 51,122.91 and 20,049.99 is: 27,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.68 : 51,122.91 = 20,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.68/51,122.91 = 20,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.68x = 51,122.91 × 20,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.68x = 1,025,013,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,013,834.27/37,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.92

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