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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.71, 51,439.15 and 20,279.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.71, 51,439.15 and 20,279.48 is: 27,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.71 : 51,439.15 = 20,279.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.71/51,439.15 = 20,279.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.71x = 51,439.15 × 20,279.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.71x = 1,043,159,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,159,213.64/37,275.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.96

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