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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.44, 51,660.04 and 20,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.44, 51,660.04 and 20,437.32 is: 28,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.44 : 51,660.04 = 20,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.44/51,660.04 = 20,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.44x = 51,660.04 × 20,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.44x = 1,055,792,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,792,768.69/37,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.27

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