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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.18, 51,116.43 and 20,045.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.18, 51,116.43 and 20,045.05 is: 27,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.18 : 51,116.43 = 20,045.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.18/51,116.43 = 20,045.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.18x = 51,116.43 × 20,045.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.18x = 1,024,631,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,631,342.55/37,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.95

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