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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.73, 51,680.80 and 20,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.73, 51,680.80 and 20,453.70 is: 28,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.73 : 51,680.80 = 20,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.73/51,680.80 = 20,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.73x = 51,680.80 × 20,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.73x = 1,057,063,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,063,578.96/37,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.20

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