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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.46, 51,682.20 and 20,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.46, 51,682.20 and 20,455.04 is: 28,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.46 : 51,682.20 = 20,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.46/51,682.20 = 20,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.46x = 51,682.20 × 20,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.46x = 1,057,161,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,161,468.29/37,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.51

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