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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.18, 51,675.76 and 20,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.18, 51,675.76 and 20,679.18 is: 28,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.18 : 51,675.76 = 20,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.18/51,675.76 = 20,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.18x = 51,675.76 × 20,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.18x = 1,068,612,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,612,342.68/37,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.29

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