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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.93, 51,682.67 and 20,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.93, 51,682.67 and 20,455.66 is: 28,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.93 : 51,682.67 = 20,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.93/51,682.67 = 20,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.93x = 51,682.67 × 20,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.93x = 1,057,203,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,203,125.41/37,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.02

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