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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.12, 51,114.97 and 20,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.12, 51,114.97 and 20,043.99 is: 27,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.12 : 51,114.97 = 20,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.12/51,114.97 = 20,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.12x = 51,114.97 × 20,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.12x = 1,024,547,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,547,947.53/37,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.49

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