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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.50, 51,673.46 and 20,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.50, 51,673.46 and 20,677.50 is: 28,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.50 : 51,673.46 = 20,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.50/51,673.46 = 20,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.50x = 51,673.46 × 20,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.50x = 1,068,477,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,477,865.76/37,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.97

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