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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.93, 51,672.83 and 20,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.93, 51,672.83 and 20,447.97 is: 28,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.93 : 51,672.83 = 20,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.93/51,672.83 = 20,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.93x = 51,672.83 × 20,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.93x = 1,056,604,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,604,477.66/37,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.31

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