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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.64, 51,666.44 and 20,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.64, 51,666.44 and 20,674.64 is: 28,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.64 : 51,666.44 = 20,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.64/51,666.44 = 20,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.64x = 51,666.44 × 20,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.64x = 1,068,185,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,185,047.08/37,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.57

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