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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.91, 51,117.26 and 20,272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.91, 51,117.26 and 20,272.67 is: 27,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.91 : 51,117.26 = 20,272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.91/51,117.26 = 20,272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.91x = 51,117.26 × 20,272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.91x = 1,036,283,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,283,241.92/37,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.21

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