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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.02, 51,122.01 and 20,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.02, 51,122.01 and 20,279.02 is: 27,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.02 : 51,122.01 = 20,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.02/51,122.01 = 20,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.02x = 51,122.01 × 20,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.02x = 1,036,704,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,704,263.23/37,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.23

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