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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.63, 51,128.49 and 20,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.63, 51,128.49 and 20,282.63 is: 27,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.63 : 51,128.49 = 20,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.63/51,128.49 = 20,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.63x = 51,128.49 × 20,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.63x = 1,037,020,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,020,245.13/37,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.03

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