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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.38, 51,115.34 and 20,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.38, 51,115.34 and 20,044.25 is: 27,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.38 : 51,115.34 = 20,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.38/51,115.34 = 20,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.38x = 51,115.34 × 20,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.38x = 1,024,568,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,568,681.36/37,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.86

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