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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.40, 51,119.49 and 20,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.40, 51,119.49 and 20,047.29 is: 27,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.40 : 51,119.49 = 20,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.40/51,119.49 = 20,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.40x = 51,119.49 × 20,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.40x = 1,024,807,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,807,240.68/37,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.04

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