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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.08, 51,117.68 and 20,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.08, 51,117.68 and 20,045.96 is: 27,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.08 : 51,117.68 = 20,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.08/51,117.68 = 20,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.08x = 51,117.68 × 20,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.08x = 1,024,702,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,702,968.57/37,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.21

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