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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.74, 51,115.86 and 20,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.74, 51,115.86 and 20,044.62 is: 27,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.74 : 51,115.86 = 20,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.74/51,115.86 = 20,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.74x = 51,115.86 × 20,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.74x = 1,024,597,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,597,989.67/37,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.38

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