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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.77, 51,115.87 and 20,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.77, 51,115.87 and 20,044.64 is: 27,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.77 : 51,115.87 = 20,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.77/51,115.87 = 20,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.77x = 51,115.87 × 20,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.77x = 1,024,599,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,599,212.44/37,040.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.39

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