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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.74, 51,663.69 and 20,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.74, 51,663.69 and 20,441.93 is: 28,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.74 : 51,663.69 = 20,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.74/51,663.69 = 20,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.74x = 51,663.69 × 20,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.74x = 1,056,105,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,105,534.52/37,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.65

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