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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.90, 51,438.39 and 20,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.90, 51,438.39 and 20,278.24 is: 27,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.90 : 51,438.39 = 20,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.90/51,438.39 = 20,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.90x = 51,438.39 × 20,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.90x = 1,043,080,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,080,017.63/37,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.19

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