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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.86, 51,665.31 and 20,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.86, 51,665.31 and 20,671.50 is: 28,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.86 : 51,665.31 = 20,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.86/51,665.31 = 20,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.86x = 51,665.31 × 20,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.86x = 1,067,999,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,999,455.67/37,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,526.50

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