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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.88, 51,117.38 and 20,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.88, 51,117.38 and 20,045.74 is: 27,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.88 : 51,117.38 = 20,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.88/51,117.38 = 20,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.88x = 51,117.38 × 20,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.88x = 1,024,685,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,685,708.96/37,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.90

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