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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.44, 51,673.42 and 20,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.44, 51,673.42 and 20,448.82 is: 28,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.44 : 51,673.42 = 20,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.44/51,673.42 = 20,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.44x = 51,673.42 × 20,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.44x = 1,056,660,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,660,464.36/37,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.42

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