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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.76, 51,644 and 20,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.76, 51,644 and 20,427.44 is: 28,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.76 : 51,644 = 20,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.76/51,644 = 20,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.76x = 51,644 × 20,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.76x = 1,054,954,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,954,711.36/37,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.44

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