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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.37, 51,113.94 and 20,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.37, 51,113.94 and 20,043.23 is: 27,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.37 : 51,113.94 = 20,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.37/51,113.94 = 20,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.37x = 51,113.94 × 20,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.37x = 1,024,488,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,488,455.63/37,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.45

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