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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.01, 51,668.34 and 20,674.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.01, 51,668.34 and 20,674.01 is: 28,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.01 : 51,668.34 = 20,674.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.01/51,668.34 = 20,674.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.01x = 51,668.34 × 20,674.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.01x = 1,068,191,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,191,777.84/37,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.99

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