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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.94, 51,679.62 and 20,453.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.94, 51,679.62 and 20,453.31 is: 28,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.94 : 51,679.62 = 20,453.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.94/51,679.62 = 20,453.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.94x = 51,679.62 × 20,453.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.94x = 1,057,019,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,019,288.54/37,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.61

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