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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.82, 51,127.36 and 20,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.82, 51,127.36 and 20,053.05 is: 27,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.82 : 51,127.36 = 20,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.82/51,127.36 = 20,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.82x = 51,127.36 × 20,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.82x = 1,025,259,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,259,685.64/37,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.21

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