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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.62, 51,110.17 and 20,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.62, 51,110.17 and 20,040.49 is: 27,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.62 : 51,110.17 = 20,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.62/51,110.17 = 20,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.62x = 51,110.17 × 20,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.62x = 1,024,272,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,272,850.78/37,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.68

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