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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.52, 51,672.08 and 20,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.52, 51,672.08 and 20,448 is: 28,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.52 : 51,672.08 = 20,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.52/51,672.08 = 20,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.52x = 51,672.08 × 20,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.52x = 1,056,590,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,590,691.84/37,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.25

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