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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.18, 51,119.19 and 20,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.18, 51,119.19 and 20,047.05 is: 27,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.18 : 51,119.19 = 20,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.18/51,119.19 = 20,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.18x = 51,119.19 × 20,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.18x = 1,024,788,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,788,957.89/37,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.71

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