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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.75, 51,113.48 and 20,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.75, 51,113.48 and 20,271.75 is: 27,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.75 : 51,113.48 = 20,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.75/51,113.48 = 20,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.75x = 51,113.48 × 20,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.75x = 1,036,159,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,159,586.83/37,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.02

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