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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.90, 51,124.32 and 20,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.90, 51,124.32 and 20,050.80 is: 27,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.90 : 51,124.32 = 20,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.90/51,124.32 = 20,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.90x = 51,124.32 × 20,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.90x = 1,025,083,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,083,515.46/37,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.89

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