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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.92, 51,123.20 and 20,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.92, 51,123.20 and 20,277.92 is: 27,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.92 : 51,123.20 = 20,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.92/51,123.20 = 20,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.92x = 51,123.20 × 20,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.92x = 1,036,672,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,672,159.74/37,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.19

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