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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.59, 51,684.78 and 20,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.59, 51,684.78 and 20,457.56 is: 28,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.59 : 51,684.78 = 20,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.59/51,684.78 = 20,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.59x = 51,684.78 × 20,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.59x = 1,057,344,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,344,693.86/37,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.80

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