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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.24, 51,681.73 and 20,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.24, 51,681.73 and 20,454.98 is: 28,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.24 : 51,681.73 = 20,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.24/51,681.73 = 20,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.24x = 51,681.73 × 20,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.24x = 1,057,148,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,148,753.52/37,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,228.09

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