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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.65, 51,119.84 and 20,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.65, 51,119.84 and 20,047.52 is: 27,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.65 : 51,119.84 = 20,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.65/51,119.84 = 20,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.65x = 51,119.84 × 20,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.65x = 1,024,825,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,825,786.76/37,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.36

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