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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.49, 51,667.22 and 20,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.49, 51,667.22 and 20,444.31 is: 28,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.49 : 51,667.22 = 20,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.49/51,667.22 = 20,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.49x = 51,667.22 × 20,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.49x = 1,056,300,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,300,560.30/37,438.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.30

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