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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.26, 51,669.33 and 20,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.26, 51,669.33 and 20,674.90 is: 28,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.26 : 51,669.33 = 20,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.26/51,669.33 = 20,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.26x = 51,669.33 × 20,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.26x = 1,068,258,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,258,230.82/37,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.82

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