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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.72, 51,675.12 and 20,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.72, 51,675.12 and 20,679.36 is: 28,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.72 : 51,675.12 = 20,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.72/51,675.12 = 20,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.72x = 51,675.12 × 20,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.72x = 1,068,608,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,608,409.52/37,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.77

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