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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.27, 51,146.80 and 20,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.27, 51,146.80 and 20,296.27 is: 28,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.27 : 51,146.80 = 20,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.27/51,146.80 = 20,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.27x = 51,146.80 × 20,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.27x = 1,038,089,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,089,262.44/37,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.57

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