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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.31, 51,127.68 and 20,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.31, 51,127.68 and 20,053.20 is: 27,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.31 : 51,127.68 = 20,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.31/51,127.68 = 20,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.31x = 51,127.68 × 20,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.31x = 1,025,273,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,273,592.58/37,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.22

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