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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.48, 51,675.15 and 20,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.48, 51,675.15 and 20,451.18 is: 28,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.48 : 51,675.15 = 20,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.48/51,675.15 = 20,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.48x = 51,675.15 × 20,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.48x = 1,056,817,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,817,794.18/37,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.09

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