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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.25, 51,436.64 and 20,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.25, 51,436.64 and 20,277.45 is: 27,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.25 : 51,436.64 = 20,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.25/51,436.64 = 20,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.25x = 51,436.64 × 20,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.25x = 1,043,003,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,003,895.77/37,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.39

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