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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.93, 51,112.08 and 20,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.93, 51,112.08 and 20,042.19 is: 27,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.93 : 51,112.08 = 20,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.93/51,112.08 = 20,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.93x = 51,112.08 × 20,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.93x = 1,024,398,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,398,018.66/37,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.08

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