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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.05, 51,109.39 and 20,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.05, 51,109.39 and 20,039.92 is: 27,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.05 : 51,109.39 = 20,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.05/51,109.39 = 20,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.05x = 51,109.39 × 20,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.05x = 1,024,228,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,228,086.85/37,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.90

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