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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.50, 51,121.78 and 20,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.50, 51,121.78 and 20,277.86 is: 27,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.50 : 51,121.78 = 20,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.50/51,121.78 = 20,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.50x = 51,121.78 × 20,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.50x = 1,036,640,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,640,297.79/37,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.65

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