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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.46, 51,116.82 and 20,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.46, 51,116.82 and 20,045.34 is: 27,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.46 : 51,116.82 = 20,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.46/51,116.82 = 20,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.46x = 51,116.82 × 20,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.46x = 1,024,654,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,654,036.62/37,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.36

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