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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.45, 51,118.61 and 20,275.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.45, 51,118.61 and 20,275.45 is: 27,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.45 : 51,118.61 = 20,275.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.45/51,118.61 = 20,275.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.45x = 51,118.61 × 20,275.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.45x = 1,036,452,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,452,821.12/37,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,980.14

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