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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.48, 51,676.53 and 20,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.48, 51,676.53 and 20,452.18 is: 28,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.48 : 51,676.53 = 20,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.48/51,676.53 = 20,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.48x = 51,676.53 × 20,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.48x = 1,056,897,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,897,693.34/37,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.47

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