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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.30, 51,123.56 and 20,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.30, 51,123.56 and 20,050.20 is: 27,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.30 : 51,123.56 = 20,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.30/51,123.56 = 20,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.30x = 51,123.56 × 20,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.30x = 1,025,037,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,037,502.46/37,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.10

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