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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.69, 51,108.96 and 20,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.69, 51,108.96 and 20,039.91 is: 27,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.69 : 51,108.96 = 20,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.69/51,108.96 = 20,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.69x = 51,108.96 × 20,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.69x = 1,024,218,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,218,958.59/37,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.92

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