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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.43, 51,673.53 and 20,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.43, 51,673.53 and 20,448.47 is: 28,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.43 : 51,673.53 = 20,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.43/51,673.53 = 20,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.43x = 51,673.53 × 20,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.43x = 1,056,644,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,644,369.63/37,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.00

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