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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.24, 51,662.99 and 20,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.24, 51,662.99 and 20,441.43 is: 28,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.24 : 51,662.99 = 20,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.24/51,662.99 = 20,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.24x = 51,662.99 × 20,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.24x = 1,056,065,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,065,393.68/37,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.95

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