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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.44, 51,669.36 and 20,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.44, 51,669.36 and 20,674.44 is: 28,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.44 : 51,669.36 = 20,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.44/51,669.36 = 20,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.44x = 51,669.36 × 20,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.44x = 1,068,235,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,235,083.16/37,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.82

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