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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.44, 51,663.26 and 20,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.44, 51,663.26 and 20,441.63 is: 28,209.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.44 : 51,663.26 = 20,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.44/51,663.26 = 20,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.44x = 51,663.26 × 20,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.44x = 1,056,080,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,080,987.20/37,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.22

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