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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.81, 51,666.96 and 20,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.81, 51,666.96 and 20,444.75 is: 28,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.81 : 51,666.96 = 20,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.81/51,666.96 = 20,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.81x = 51,666.96 × 20,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.81x = 1,056,318,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,318,286.30/37,440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.02

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