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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.77, 51,114.49 and 20,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.77, 51,114.49 and 20,043.64 is: 27,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.77 : 51,114.49 = 20,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.77/51,114.49 = 20,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.77x = 51,114.49 × 20,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.77x = 1,024,520,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,520,450.13/37,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.01

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