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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442, 51,670.32 and 20,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442, 51,670.32 and 20,676.08 is: 28,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442 : 51,670.32 = 20,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442/51,670.32 = 20,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442x = 51,670.32 × 20,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442x = 1,068,339,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,339,669.95/37,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.19

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