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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.75, 51,672.42 and 20,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.75, 51,672.42 and 20,676.75 is: 28,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.75 : 51,672.42 = 20,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.75/51,672.42 = 20,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.75x = 51,672.42 × 20,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.75x = 1,068,417,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,417,710.24/37,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.94

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