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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.60, 51,686.99 and 20,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.60, 51,686.99 and 20,458.84 is: 28,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.60 : 51,686.99 = 20,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.60/51,686.99 = 20,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.60x = 51,686.99 × 20,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.60x = 1,057,455,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,455,780.42/37,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,233.00

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