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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.25, 51,670.35 and 20,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.25, 51,670.35 and 20,675.25 is: 28,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.25 : 51,670.35 = 20,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.25/51,670.35 = 20,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.25x = 51,670.35 × 20,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.25x = 1,068,297,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,297,403.84/37,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.87

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