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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.75, 51,377.58 and 20,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.75, 51,377.58 and 20,463.99 is: 28,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.75 : 51,377.58 = 20,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.75/51,377.58 = 20,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.75x = 51,377.58 × 20,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.75x = 1,051,390,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,390,283.34/37,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.11

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