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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.88, 51,116.04 and 20,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.88, 51,116.04 and 20,044.74 is: 27,661.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.88 : 51,116.04 = 20,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.88/51,116.04 = 20,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.88x = 51,116.04 × 20,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.88x = 1,024,607,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,607,731.63/37,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.54

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