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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.45, 51,662.88 and 20,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.45, 51,662.88 and 20,441.04 is: 28,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.45 : 51,662.88 = 20,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.45/51,662.88 = 20,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.45x = 51,662.88 × 20,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.45x = 1,056,042,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,042,996.60/37,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.20

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