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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.82, 51,662.99 and 20,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.82, 51,662.99 and 20,441.41 is: 28,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.82 : 51,662.99 = 20,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.82/51,662.99 = 20,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.82x = 51,662.99 × 20,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.82x = 1,056,064,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,064,360.42/37,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.24

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