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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.30, 51,126.32 and 20,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.30, 51,126.32 and 20,052.20 is: 27,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.30 : 51,126.32 = 20,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.30/51,126.32 = 20,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.30x = 51,126.32 × 20,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.30x = 1,025,195,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,195,193.90/37,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.86

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