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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.68, 51,669.36 and 20,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.68, 51,669.36 and 20,674.80 is: 28,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.68 : 51,669.36 = 20,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.68/51,669.36 = 20,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.68x = 51,669.36 × 20,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.68x = 1,068,253,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,253,684.13/37,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.14

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