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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.04, 51,116.70 and 20,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.04, 51,116.70 and 20,274.04 is: 27,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.04 : 51,116.70 = 20,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.04/51,116.70 = 20,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.04x = 51,116.70 × 20,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.04x = 1,036,342,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,342,020.47/37,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.21

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