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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.88, 51,127.45 and 20,281.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.88, 51,127.45 and 20,281.88 is: 27,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.88 : 51,127.45 = 20,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.88/51,127.45 = 20,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.88x = 51,127.45 × 20,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.88x = 1,036,960,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,960,549.97/37,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.99

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