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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.82, 51,124.20 and 20,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.82, 51,124.20 and 20,050.68 is: 27,669.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.82 : 51,124.20 = 20,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.82/51,124.20 = 20,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.82x = 51,124.20 × 20,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.82x = 1,025,074,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,074,974.46/37,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.72

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