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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.71, 51,671.64 and 20,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.71, 51,671.64 and 20,447.52 is: 28,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.71 : 51,671.64 = 20,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.71/51,671.64 = 20,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.71x = 51,671.64 × 20,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.71x = 1,056,556,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,556,892.33/37,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.71

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