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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.90, 51,677.13 and 20,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.90, 51,677.13 and 20,451.64 is: 28,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.90 : 51,677.13 = 20,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.90/51,677.13 = 20,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.90x = 51,677.13 × 20,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.90x = 1,056,882,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,882,058.99/37,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.49

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