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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.68, 51,680.95 and 20,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.68, 51,680.95 and 20,454.41 is: 28,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.68 : 51,680.95 = 20,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.68/51,680.95 = 20,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.68x = 51,680.95 × 20,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.68x = 1,057,103,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,103,418.56/37,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.30

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