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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.03, 51,465.77 and 20,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.03, 51,465.77 and 20,527.03 is: 28,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.03 : 51,465.77 = 20,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.03/51,465.77 = 20,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.03x = 51,465.77 × 20,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.03x = 1,056,439,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,439,443.44/37,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.31

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