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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.15, 51,119.15 and 20,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.15, 51,119.15 and 20,047.03 is: 27,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.15 : 51,119.15 = 20,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.15/51,119.15 = 20,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.15x = 51,119.15 × 20,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.15x = 1,024,786,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,786,905.59/37,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.68

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