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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.16, 51,113.46 and 20,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.16, 51,113.46 and 20,269.92 is: 27,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.16 : 51,113.46 = 20,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.16/51,113.46 = 20,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.16x = 51,113.46 × 20,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.16x = 1,036,065,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,065,745.12/37,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.42

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