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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.56, 51,116.96 and 20,045.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.56, 51,116.96 and 20,045.43 is: 27,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.56 : 51,116.96 = 20,045.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.56/51,116.96 = 20,045.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.56x = 51,116.96 × 20,045.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.56x = 1,024,661,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,661,343.27/37,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.48

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