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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.92, 51,122.14 and 20,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.92, 51,122.14 and 20,277.92 is: 27,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.92 : 51,122.14 = 20,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.92/51,122.14 = 20,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.92x = 51,122.14 × 20,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.92x = 1,036,650,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,650,665.15/37,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.61

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