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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.30, 51,124.93 and 20,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.30, 51,124.93 and 20,051.20 is: 27,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.30 : 51,124.93 = 20,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.30/51,124.93 = 20,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.30x = 51,124.93 × 20,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.30x = 1,025,116,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,116,196.42/37,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.47

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