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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.24, 51,686.50 and 20,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.24, 51,686.50 and 20,458.48 is: 28,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.24 : 51,686.50 = 20,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.24/51,686.50 = 20,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.24x = 51,686.50 × 20,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.24x = 1,057,427,181.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,427,181.43/37,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.51

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