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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.58, 51,663.56 and 20,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.58, 51,663.56 and 20,441.78 is: 28,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.58 : 51,663.56 = 20,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.58/51,663.56 = 20,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.58x = 51,663.56 × 20,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.58x = 1,056,095,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,095,127.54/37,437.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.49

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