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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.05, 51,129 and 20,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.05, 51,129 and 20,054.28 is: 27,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.05 : 51,129 = 20,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.05/51,129 = 20,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.05x = 51,129 × 20,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.05x = 1,025,355,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,355,282.12/37,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.87

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