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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.45, 51,669.91 and 20,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.45, 51,669.91 and 20,446.27 is: 28,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.45 : 51,669.91 = 20,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.45/51,669.91 = 20,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.45x = 51,669.91 × 20,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.45x = 1,056,456,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,456,930.74/37,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.99

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