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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.26, 51,673.06 and 20,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.26, 51,673.06 and 20,678.34 is: 28,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.26 : 51,673.06 = 20,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.26/51,673.06 = 20,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.26x = 51,673.06 × 20,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.26x = 1,068,513,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,513,103.52/37,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.10

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