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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.90, 51,662.07 and 20,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.90, 51,662.07 and 20,440.49 is: 28,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.90 : 51,662.07 = 20,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.90/51,662.07 = 20,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.90x = 51,662.07 × 20,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.90x = 1,055,997,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,997,766.90/37,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.41

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