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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.98, 51,670.17 and 20,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.98, 51,670.17 and 20,674.98 is: 28,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.98 : 51,670.17 = 20,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.98/51,670.17 = 20,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.98x = 51,670.17 × 20,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.98x = 1,068,279,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,279,731.35/37,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.60

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