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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.31, 51,125.36 and 20,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.31, 51,125.36 and 20,051.60 is: 27,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.31 : 51,125.36 = 20,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.31/51,125.36 = 20,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.31x = 51,125.36 × 20,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.31x = 1,025,144,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,144,912.69/37,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.24

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