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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.44, 51,632.23 and 20,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.44, 51,632.23 and 20,418.82 is: 28,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.44 : 51,632.23 = 20,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.44/51,632.23 = 20,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.44x = 51,632.23 × 20,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.44x = 1,054,269,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,269,210.57/37,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,178.14

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