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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.54, 51,410.24 and 20,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.54, 51,410.24 and 20,487.54 is: 28,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.54 : 51,410.24 = 20,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.54/51,410.24 = 20,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.54x = 51,410.24 × 20,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.54x = 1,053,269,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,269,348.41/37,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.24

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