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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.24, 51,117.93 and 20,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.24, 51,117.93 and 20,046.12 is: 27,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.24 : 51,117.93 = 20,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.24/51,117.93 = 20,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.24x = 51,117.93 × 20,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.24x = 1,024,716,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,716,158.93/37,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.45

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