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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.40, 51,125.01 and 20,051.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.40, 51,125.01 and 20,051.29 is: 27,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.40 : 51,125.01 = 20,051.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.40/51,125.01 = 20,051.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.40x = 51,125.01 × 20,051.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.40x = 1,025,122,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,122,401.76/37,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.56

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