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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.81, 51,682.52 and 20,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.81, 51,682.52 and 20,455.54 is: 28,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.81 : 51,682.52 = 20,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.81/51,682.52 = 20,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.81x = 51,682.52 × 20,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.81x = 1,057,193,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,193,855.16/37,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,228.86

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