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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.24, 51,678.97 and 20,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.24, 51,678.97 and 20,452.98 is: 28,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.24 : 51,678.97 = 20,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.24/51,678.97 = 20,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.24x = 51,678.97 × 20,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.24x = 1,056,988,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,988,579.17/37,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.32

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