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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.58, 51,441.16 and 20,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.58, 51,441.16 and 20,280.62 is: 27,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.58 : 51,441.16 = 20,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.58/51,441.16 = 20,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.58x = 51,441.16 × 20,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.58x = 1,043,258,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,258,516.92/37,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.97

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