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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.92, 51,669.60 and 20,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.92, 51,669.60 and 20,675.04 is: 28,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.92 : 51,669.60 = 20,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.92/51,669.60 = 20,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.92x = 51,669.60 × 20,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.92x = 1,068,271,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,271,046.78/37,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.42

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