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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.81, 51,431.90 and 20,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.81, 51,431.90 and 20,274.01 is: 27,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.81 : 51,431.90 = 20,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.81/51,431.90 = 20,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.81x = 51,431.90 × 20,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.81x = 1,042,730,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,730,624.97/37,268.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.64

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