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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.43, 51,128.24 and 20,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.43, 51,128.24 and 20,282.43 is: 27,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.43 : 51,128.24 = 20,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.43/51,128.24 = 20,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.43x = 51,128.24 × 20,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.43x = 1,037,004,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,004,847.41/37,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.77

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