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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.20, 51,669.75 and 20,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.20, 51,669.75 and 20,448.01 is: 28,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.20 : 51,669.75 = 20,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.20/51,669.75 = 20,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.20x = 51,669.75 × 20,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.20x = 1,056,543,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,543,564.70/37,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.99

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