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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.91, 51,689.61 and 20,458.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.91, 51,689.61 and 20,458.71 is: 28,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.91 : 51,689.61 = 20,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.91/51,689.61 = 20,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.91x = 51,689.61 × 20,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.91x = 1,057,502,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,502,741.00/37,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.76

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