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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.69, 51,673.26 and 20,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.69, 51,673.26 and 20,448.88 is: 28,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.69 : 51,673.26 = 20,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.69/51,673.26 = 20,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.69x = 51,673.26 × 20,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.69x = 1,056,660,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,660,292.95/37,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.23

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