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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.24, 51,116.55 and 20,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.24, 51,116.55 and 20,045.12 is: 27,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.24 : 51,116.55 = 20,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.24/51,116.55 = 20,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.24x = 51,116.55 × 20,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.24x = 1,024,637,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,637,378.74/37,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.07

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