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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.32, 51,121.92 and 20,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.32, 51,121.92 and 20,277.44 is: 27,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.32 : 51,121.92 = 20,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.32/51,121.92 = 20,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.32x = 51,121.92 × 20,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.32x = 1,036,621,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,621,665.48/37,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.28

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