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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.32, 51,674.40 and 20,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.32, 51,674.40 and 20,677.68 is: 28,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.32 : 51,674.40 = 20,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.32/51,674.40 = 20,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.32x = 51,674.40 × 20,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.32x = 1,068,506,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,506,707.39/37,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.88

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