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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.82, 51,125.58 and 20,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.82, 51,125.58 and 20,051.68 is: 27,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.82 : 51,125.58 = 20,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.82/51,125.58 = 20,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.82x = 51,125.58 × 20,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.82x = 1,025,153,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,153,769.97/37,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.10

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