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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.90, 51,679.89 and 20,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.90, 51,679.89 and 20,453.64 is: 28,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.90 : 51,679.89 = 20,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.90/51,679.89 = 20,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.90x = 51,679.89 × 20,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.90x = 1,057,041,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,041,865.30/37,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.25

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