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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.27, 51,090.53 and 20,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.27, 51,090.53 and 20,254.27 is: 27,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.27 : 51,090.53 = 20,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.27/51,090.53 = 20,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.27x = 51,090.53 × 20,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.27x = 1,034,801,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,801,491.47/37,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.54

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