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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.40, 51,437.70 and 20,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.40, 51,437.70 and 20,277.74 is: 27,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.40 : 51,437.70 = 20,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.40/51,437.70 = 20,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.40x = 51,437.70 × 20,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.40x = 1,043,040,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,040,306.80/37,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.50

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