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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.77, 51,117.25 and 20,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.77, 51,117.25 and 20,045.64 is: 27,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.77 : 51,117.25 = 20,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.77/51,117.25 = 20,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.77x = 51,117.25 × 20,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.77x = 1,024,677,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,677,991.29/37,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.77

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