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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.44, 51,265.80 and 20,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.44, 51,265.80 and 20,380.44 is: 28,126.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.44 : 51,265.80 = 20,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.44/51,265.80 = 20,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.44x = 51,265.80 × 20,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.44x = 1,044,819,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,819,560.95/37,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.29

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