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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.60, 51,662.22 and 20,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.60, 51,662.22 and 20,440.28 is: 28,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.60 : 51,662.22 = 20,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.60/51,662.22 = 20,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.60x = 51,662.22 × 20,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.60x = 1,055,990,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,990,242.22/37,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.43

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