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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.45, 51,671.29 and 20,447.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.45, 51,671.29 and 20,447.27 is: 28,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.45 : 51,671.29 = 20,447.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.45/51,671.29 = 20,447.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.45x = 51,671.29 × 20,447.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.45x = 1,056,536,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,536,817.88/37,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.37

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