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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.50, 51,667.90 and 20,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.50, 51,667.90 and 20,674.58 is: 28,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.50 : 51,667.90 = 20,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.50/51,667.90 = 20,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.50x = 51,667.90 × 20,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.50x = 1,068,212,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,212,131.98/37,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.93

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