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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.04, 51,436.38 and 20,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.04, 51,436.38 and 20,277.34 is: 27,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.04 : 51,436.38 = 20,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.04/51,436.38 = 20,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.04x = 51,436.38 × 20,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.04x = 1,042,992,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,992,965.63/37,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.25

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