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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.92, 51,670.98 and 20,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.92, 51,670.98 and 20,676.04 is: 28,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.92 : 51,670.98 = 20,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.92/51,670.98 = 20,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.92x = 51,670.98 × 20,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.92x = 1,068,351,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,351,249.32/37,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.80

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