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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.62, 51,108.80 and 20,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.62, 51,108.80 and 20,039.49 is: 27,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.62 : 51,108.80 = 20,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.62/51,108.80 = 20,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.62x = 51,108.80 × 20,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.62x = 1,024,194,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,194,186.31/37,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.30

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