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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.14, 51,667.50 and 20,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.14, 51,667.50 and 20,444.52 is: 28,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.14 : 51,667.50 = 20,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.14/51,667.50 = 20,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.14x = 51,667.50 × 20,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.14x = 1,056,317,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,317,237.10/37,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.50

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