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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.27, 51,690.12 and 20,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.27, 51,690.12 and 20,459.07 is: 28,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.27 : 51,690.12 = 20,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.27/51,690.12 = 20,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.27x = 51,690.12 × 20,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.27x = 1,057,531,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,531,783.39/37,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.26

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