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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.18, 51,441.97 and 20,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.18, 51,441.97 and 20,281.58 is: 27,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.18 : 51,441.97 = 20,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.18/51,441.97 = 20,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.18x = 51,441.97 × 20,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.18x = 1,043,324,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,324,429.91/37,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.29

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