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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.43, 51,111.54 and 20,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.43, 51,111.54 and 20,041.74 is: 27,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.43 : 51,111.54 = 20,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.43/51,111.54 = 20,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.43x = 51,111.54 × 20,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.43x = 1,024,364,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,364,195.68/37,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.54

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