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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.55, 51,115.57 and 20,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.55, 51,115.57 and 20,044.43 is: 27,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.55 : 51,115.57 = 20,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.55/51,115.57 = 20,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.55x = 51,115.57 × 20,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.55x = 1,024,582,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,582,209.20/37,040.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.10

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