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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.25, 51,673.11 and 20,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.25, 51,673.11 and 20,677.25 is: 28,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.25 : 51,673.11 = 20,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.25/51,673.11 = 20,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.25x = 51,673.11 × 20,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.25x = 1,068,457,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,457,813.75/37,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.63

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