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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.24, 51,680.35 and 20,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.24, 51,680.35 and 20,453.98 is: 28,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.24 : 51,680.35 = 20,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.24/51,680.35 = 20,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.24x = 51,680.35 × 20,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.24x = 1,057,068,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,068,845.29/37,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.71

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