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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.47, 51,066.05 and 20,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.47, 51,066.05 and 20,008.59 is: 27,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.47 : 51,066.05 = 20,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.47/51,066.05 = 20,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.47x = 51,066.05 × 20,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.47x = 1,021,759,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,759,657.37/37,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.79

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