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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.86, 51,669.45 and 20,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.86, 51,669.45 and 20,674.50 is: 28,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.86 : 51,669.45 = 20,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.86/51,669.45 = 20,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.86x = 51,669.45 × 20,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.86x = 1,068,240,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,240,044.03/37,441.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.64

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