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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.48, 51,122.58 and 20,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.48, 51,122.58 and 20,277.48 is: 27,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.48 : 51,122.58 = 20,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.48/51,122.58 = 20,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.48x = 51,122.58 × 20,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.48x = 1,036,637,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,637,093.50/37,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.58

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