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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.74, 51,662.31 and 20,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.74, 51,662.31 and 20,440.93 is: 28,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.74 : 51,662.31 = 20,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.74/51,662.31 = 20,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.74x = 51,662.31 × 20,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.74x = 1,056,025,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,025,650.27/37,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.27

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