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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.24, 51,121.08 and 20,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.24, 51,121.08 and 20,277.24 is: 27,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.24 : 51,121.08 = 20,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.24/51,121.08 = 20,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.24x = 51,121.08 × 20,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.24x = 1,036,594,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,594,408.22/37,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982.61

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