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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.16, 51,118.96 and 20,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.16, 51,118.96 and 20,273.92 is: 27,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.16 : 51,118.96 = 20,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.16/51,118.96 = 20,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.16x = 51,118.96 × 20,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.16x = 1,036,381,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,381,705.52/37,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.93

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