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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.32, 51,126.08 and 20,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.32, 51,126.08 and 20,280.96 is: 27,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.32 : 51,126.08 = 20,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.32/51,126.08 = 20,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.32x = 51,126.08 × 20,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.32x = 1,036,885,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,885,983.44/37,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.40

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