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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.88, 51,125.66 and 20,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.88, 51,125.66 and 20,051.74 is: 27,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.88 : 51,125.66 = 20,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.88/51,125.66 = 20,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.88x = 51,125.66 × 20,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.88x = 1,025,158,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,158,441.65/37,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.18

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