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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.24, 51,113.79 and 20,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.24, 51,113.79 and 20,043.12 is: 27,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.24 : 51,113.79 = 20,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.24/51,113.79 = 20,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.24x = 51,113.79 × 20,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.24x = 1,024,479,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,479,826.62/37,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.31

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