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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.44, 51,354.96 and 20,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.44, 51,354.96 and 20,446.56 is: 28,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.44 : 51,354.96 = 20,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.44/51,354.96 = 20,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.44x = 51,354.96 × 20,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.44x = 1,050,032,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,032,270.94/37,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.48

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