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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.78, 51,675.58 and 20,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.78, 51,675.58 and 20,450.52 is: 28,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.78 : 51,675.58 = 20,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.78/51,675.58 = 20,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.78x = 51,675.58 × 20,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.78x = 1,056,792,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,792,482.30/37,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.94

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