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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.88, 51,401.04 and 20,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.88, 51,401.04 and 20,480 is: 28,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.88 : 51,401.04 = 20,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.88/51,401.04 = 20,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.88x = 51,401.04 × 20,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.88x = 1,052,693,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,693,299.20/37,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.59

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