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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.45, 51,115.85 and 20,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.45, 51,115.85 and 20,273.45 is: 27,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.45 : 51,115.85 = 20,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.45/51,115.85 = 20,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.45x = 51,115.85 × 20,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.45x = 1,036,294,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,294,272.24/37,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.37

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