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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.75, 51,673.80 and 20,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.75, 51,673.80 and 20,677.75 is: 28,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.75 : 51,673.80 = 20,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.75/51,673.80 = 20,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.75x = 51,673.80 × 20,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.75x = 1,068,497,917.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,497,917.95/37,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.32

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