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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.68, 51,117.36 and 20,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.68, 51,117.36 and 20,273.68 is: 27,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.68 : 51,117.36 = 20,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.68/51,117.36 = 20,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.68x = 51,117.36 × 20,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.68x = 1,036,336,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,336,999.08/37,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.35

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