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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.75, 51,671.04 and 20,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.75, 51,671.04 and 20,675.75 is: 28,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.75 : 51,671.04 = 20,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.75/51,671.04 = 20,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.75x = 51,671.04 × 20,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.75x = 1,068,337,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,337,505.28/37,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.56

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