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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.14, 51,668.88 and 20,445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.14, 51,668.88 and 20,445.54 is: 28,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.14 : 51,668.88 = 20,445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.14/51,668.88 = 20,445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.14x = 51,668.88 × 20,445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.14x = 1,056,398,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,398,152.80/37,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.90

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