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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.44, 51,129.61 and 20,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.44, 51,129.61 and 20,283.44 is: 27,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.44 : 51,129.61 = 20,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.44/51,129.61 = 20,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.44x = 51,129.61 × 20,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.44x = 1,037,084,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,084,275.24/37,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991.15

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