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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.77, 51,685.02 and 20,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.77, 51,685.02 and 20,457.54 is: 28,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.77 : 51,685.02 = 20,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.77/51,685.02 = 20,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.77x = 51,685.02 × 20,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.77x = 1,057,348,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,348,364.05/37,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.76

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