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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.22, 51,115.14 and 20,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.22, 51,115.14 and 20,044.44 is: 27,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.22 : 51,115.14 = 20,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.22/51,115.14 = 20,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.22x = 51,115.14 × 20,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.22x = 1,024,574,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,574,356.82/37,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.13

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