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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.49, 51,114.11 and 20,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.49, 51,114.11 and 20,043.36 is: 27,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.49 : 51,114.11 = 20,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.49/51,114.11 = 20,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.49x = 51,114.11 × 20,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.49x = 1,024,498,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,498,407.59/37,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.63

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