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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.02, 51,678.30 and 20,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.02, 51,678.30 and 20,452.50 is: 28,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.02 : 51,678.30 = 20,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.02/51,678.30 = 20,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.02x = 51,678.30 × 20,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.02x = 1,056,950,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,950,430.75/37,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.47

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