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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.64, 51,669.20 and 20,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.64, 51,669.20 and 20,676.64 is: 28,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.64 : 51,669.20 = 20,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.64/51,669.20 = 20,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.64x = 51,669.20 × 20,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.64x = 1,068,345,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,345,447.49/37,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.33

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