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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.94, 51,671.43 and 20,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.94, 51,671.43 and 20,675.94 is: 28,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.94 : 51,671.43 = 20,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.94/51,671.43 = 20,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.94x = 51,671.43 × 20,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.94x = 1,068,355,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,355,386.39/37,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.89

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