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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.93, 51,681.29 and 20,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.93, 51,681.29 and 20,454.66 is: 28,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.93 : 51,681.29 = 20,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.93/51,681.29 = 20,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.93x = 51,681.29 × 20,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.93x = 1,057,123,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,123,395.65/37,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.65

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