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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.52, 51,127.95 and 20,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.52, 51,127.95 and 20,053.38 is: 27,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.52 : 51,127.95 = 20,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.52/51,127.95 = 20,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.52x = 51,127.95 × 20,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.52x = 1,025,288,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,288,209.97/37,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.45

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