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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.49, 51,663.34 and 20,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.49, 51,663.34 and 20,441.68 is: 28,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.49 : 51,663.34 = 20,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.49/51,663.34 = 20,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.49x = 51,663.34 × 20,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.49x = 1,056,085,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,085,464.01/37,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.30

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