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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.54, 51,128.31 and 20,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.54, 51,128.31 and 20,053.78 is: 27,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.54 : 51,128.31 = 20,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.54/51,128.31 = 20,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.54x = 51,128.31 × 20,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.54x = 1,025,315,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,315,880.51/37,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.19

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