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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.80, 51,125.63 and 20,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.80, 51,125.63 and 20,051.70 is: 27,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.80 : 51,125.63 = 20,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.80/51,125.63 = 20,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.80x = 51,125.63 × 20,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.80x = 1,025,155,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,155,694.81/37,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.17

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