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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.43, 51,676.70 and 20,681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.43, 51,676.70 and 20,681.43 is: 28,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.43 : 51,676.70 = 20,681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.43/51,676.70 = 20,681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.43x = 51,676.70 × 20,681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.43x = 1,068,747,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,747,950.27/37,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,539.19

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