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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.49, 51,437.37 and 20,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.49, 51,437.37 and 20,277.68 is: 27,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.49 : 51,437.37 = 20,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.49/51,437.37 = 20,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.49x = 51,437.37 × 20,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.49x = 1,043,030,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,030,271.71/37,273.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.17

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