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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.23, 51,669.15 and 20,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.23, 51,669.15 and 20,445.59 is: 28,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.23 : 51,669.15 = 20,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.23/51,669.15 = 20,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.23x = 51,669.15 × 20,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.23x = 1,056,406,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,406,385.72/37,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.06

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