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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.68, 51,130.01 and 20,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.68, 51,130.01 and 20,054.95 is: 27,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.68 : 51,130.01 = 20,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.68/51,130.01 = 20,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.68x = 51,130.01 × 20,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.68x = 1,025,409,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,409,716.36/37,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.87

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