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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.04, 51,674.47 and 20,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.04, 51,674.47 and 20,449.49 is: 28,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.04 : 51,674.47 = 20,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.04/51,674.47 = 20,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.04x = 51,674.47 × 20,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.04x = 1,056,716,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,716,248.02/37,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.46

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