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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.27, 51,133.01 and 20,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.27, 51,133.01 and 20,286.27 is: 27,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.27 : 51,133.01 = 20,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.27/51,133.01 = 20,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.27x = 51,133.01 × 20,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.27x = 1,037,297,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,297,945.34/37,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.77

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