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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.12, 51,122.34 and 20,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.12, 51,122.34 and 20,277.12 is: 27,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.12 : 51,122.34 = 20,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.12/51,122.34 = 20,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.12x = 51,122.34 × 20,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.12x = 1,036,613,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,613,822.86/37,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.22

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