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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.10, 51,675.56 and 20,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.10, 51,675.56 and 20,450.50 is: 28,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.10 : 51,675.56 = 20,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.10/51,675.56 = 20,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.10x = 51,675.56 × 20,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.10x = 1,056,791,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,791,039.78/37,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.66

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