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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.18, 51,670.24 and 20,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.18, 51,670.24 and 20,675.18 is: 28,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.18 : 51,670.24 = 20,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.18/51,670.24 = 20,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.18x = 51,670.24 × 20,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.18x = 1,068,291,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,291,512.64/37,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.77

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