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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.14, 51,427.89 and 20,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.14, 51,427.89 and 20,271.72 is: 27,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.14 : 51,427.89 = 20,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.14/51,427.89 = 20,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.14x = 51,427.89 × 20,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.14x = 1,042,531,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,531,786.27/37,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.56

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