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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.40, 51,123.63 and 20,050.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.40, 51,123.63 and 20,050.29 is: 27,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.40 : 51,123.63 = 20,050.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.40/51,123.63 = 20,050.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.40x = 51,123.63 × 20,050.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.40x = 1,025,043,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,043,607.35/37,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.18

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