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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.91, 51,115.87 and 20,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.91, 51,115.87 and 20,271.67 is: 27,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.91 : 51,115.87 = 20,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.91/51,115.87 = 20,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.91x = 51,115.87 × 20,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.91x = 1,036,204,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,204,048.40/37,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.83

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