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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.20, 51,681.44 and 20,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.20, 51,681.44 and 20,454.17 is: 28,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.20 : 51,681.44 = 20,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.20/51,681.44 = 20,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.20x = 51,681.44 × 20,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.20x = 1,057,100,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,100,959.60/37,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.84

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