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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.93, 51,113.46 and 20,043.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.93, 51,113.46 and 20,043.19 is: 27,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.93 : 51,113.46 = 20,043.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.93/51,113.46 = 20,043.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.93x = 51,113.46 × 20,043.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.93x = 1,024,476,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,476,790.34/37,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.46

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