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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.74, 51,430.44 and 20,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.74, 51,430.44 and 20,271.90 is: 27,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.74 : 51,430.44 = 20,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.74/51,430.44 = 20,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.74x = 51,430.44 × 20,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.74x = 1,042,592,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,592,736.64/37,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.74

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