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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.27, 51,145.43 and 20,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.27, 51,145.43 and 20,295.27 is: 28,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.27 : 51,145.43 = 20,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.27/51,145.43 = 20,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.27x = 51,145.43 × 20,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.27x = 1,038,010,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,010,209.64/37,062.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.19

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