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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.50, 51,127.02 and 20,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.50, 51,127.02 and 20,281.50 is: 27,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.50 : 51,127.02 = 20,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.50/51,127.02 = 20,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.50x = 51,127.02 × 20,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.50x = 1,036,932,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,932,656.13/37,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.52

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