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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.14, 51,670.26 and 20,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.14, 51,670.26 and 20,446.54 is: 28,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.14 : 51,670.26 = 20,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.14/51,670.26 = 20,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.14x = 51,670.26 × 20,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.14x = 1,056,478,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,478,037.90/37,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.28

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