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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.46, 51,115.44 and 20,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.46, 51,115.44 and 20,044.34 is: 27,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.46 : 51,115.44 = 20,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.46/51,115.44 = 20,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.46x = 51,115.44 × 20,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.46x = 1,024,575,003.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,575,003.03/37,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.97

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