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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.13, 51,119.10 and 20,046.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.13, 51,119.10 and 20,046.99 is: 27,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.13 : 51,119.10 = 20,046.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.13/51,119.10 = 20,046.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.13x = 51,119.10 × 20,046.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.13x = 1,024,784,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,784,086.51/37,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.62

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