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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.06, 51,670.14 and 20,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.06, 51,670.14 and 20,446.34 is: 28,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.06 : 51,670.14 = 20,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.06/51,670.14 = 20,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.06x = 51,670.14 × 20,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.06x = 1,056,465,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,465,379.46/37,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.00

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