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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.21, 51,115.10 and 20,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.21, 51,115.10 and 20,044.08 is: 27,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.21 : 51,115.10 = 20,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.21/51,115.10 = 20,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.21x = 51,115.10 × 20,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.21x = 1,024,555,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,555,153.61/37,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.62

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