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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.08, 51,116.30 and 20,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.08, 51,116.30 and 20,044.96 is: 27,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.08 : 51,116.30 = 20,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.08/51,116.30 = 20,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.08x = 51,116.30 × 20,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.08x = 1,024,624,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,624,188.85/37,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.83

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