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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.14, 51,673.02 and 20,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.14, 51,673.02 and 20,448.54 is: 28,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.14 : 51,673.02 = 20,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.14/51,673.02 = 20,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.14x = 51,673.02 × 20,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.14x = 1,056,637,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,637,816.39/37,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.04

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