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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.40, 51,118.11 and 20,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.40, 51,118.11 and 20,046.29 is: 27,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.40 : 51,118.11 = 20,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.40/51,118.11 = 20,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.40x = 51,118.11 × 20,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.40x = 1,024,728,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,728,201.72/37,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.66

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