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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.32, 51,675.30 and 20,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.32, 51,675.30 and 20,681.32 is: 28,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.32 : 51,675.30 = 20,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.32/51,675.30 = 20,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.32x = 51,675.30 × 20,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.32x = 1,068,713,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,713,415.40/37,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.59

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