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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.25, 51,350.67 and 20,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.25, 51,350.67 and 20,444.49 is: 28,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.25 : 51,350.67 = 20,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.25/51,350.67 = 20,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.25x = 51,350.67 × 20,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.25x = 1,049,838,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,838,259.31/37,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.20

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