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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.36, 51,672.90 and 20,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.36, 51,672.90 and 20,677 is: 28,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.36 : 51,672.90 = 20,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.36/51,672.90 = 20,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.36x = 51,672.90 × 20,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.36x = 1,068,440,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,440,553.30/37,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.09

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