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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438, 51,664.44 and 20,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438, 51,664.44 and 20,671.12 is: 28,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438 : 51,664.44 = 20,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438/51,664.44 = 20,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438x = 51,664.44 × 20,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438x = 1,067,961,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,961,838.97/37,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.15

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