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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.14, 51,431.82 and 20,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.14, 51,431.82 and 20,273.43 is: 27,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.14 : 51,431.82 = 20,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.14/51,431.82 = 20,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.14x = 51,431.82 × 20,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.14x = 1,042,699,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,699,517.28/37,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.56

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