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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.90, 51,122.94 and 20,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.90, 51,122.94 and 20,049.79 is: 27,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.90 : 51,122.94 = 20,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.90/51,122.94 = 20,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.90x = 51,122.94 × 20,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.90x = 1,025,004,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,004,211.18/37,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.49

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