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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.18, 51,120.99 and 20,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.18, 51,120.99 and 20,277.18 is: 27,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.18 : 51,120.99 = 20,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.18/51,120.99 = 20,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.18x = 51,120.99 × 20,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.18x = 1,036,589,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,589,516.01/37,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982.52

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