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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.43, 51,109.89 and 20,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.43, 51,109.89 and 20,040.30 is: 27,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.43 : 51,109.89 = 20,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.43/51,109.89 = 20,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.43x = 51,109.89 × 20,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.43x = 1,024,257,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,257,528.57/37,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.41

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