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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.94, 51,669.48 and 20,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.94, 51,669.48 and 20,446.16 is: 28,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.94 : 51,669.48 = 20,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.94/51,669.48 = 20,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.94x = 51,669.48 × 20,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.94x = 1,056,442,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,442,455.20/37,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.48

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