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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.60, 51,435.96 and 20,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.60, 51,435.96 and 20,277.08 is: 27,983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.60 : 51,435.96 = 20,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.60/51,435.96 = 20,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.60x = 51,435.96 × 20,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.60x = 1,042,971,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,971,075.80/37,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.00

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