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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.75, 51,433.19 and 20,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.75, 51,433.19 and 20,274.95 is: 27,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.75 : 51,433.19 = 20,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.75/51,433.19 = 20,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.75x = 51,433.19 × 20,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.75x = 1,042,804,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,804,997.05/37,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,979.93

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