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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.55, 51,116.95 and 20,045.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.55, 51,116.95 and 20,045.43 is: 27,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.55 : 51,116.95 = 20,045.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.55/51,116.95 = 20,045.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.55x = 51,116.95 × 20,045.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.55x = 1,024,661,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,661,243.04/37,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.48

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