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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.97, 51,123.50 and 20,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.97, 51,123.50 and 20,050.23 is: 27,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.97 : 51,123.50 = 20,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.97/51,123.50 = 20,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.97x = 51,123.50 × 20,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.97x = 1,025,037,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,037,997.16/37,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.35

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