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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.74, 51,110.35 and 20,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.74, 51,110.35 and 20,040.62 is: 27,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.74 : 51,110.35 = 20,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.74/51,110.35 = 20,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.74x = 51,110.35 × 20,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.74x = 1,024,282,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,282,796.76/37,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.85

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