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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.97, 51,433.02 and 20,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.97, 51,433.02 and 20,276.07 is: 27,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.97 : 51,433.02 = 20,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.97/51,433.02 = 20,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.97x = 51,433.02 × 20,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.97x = 1,042,859,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,859,513.83/37,271.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,979.73

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