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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.24, 51,404.34 and 20,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.24, 51,404.34 and 20,483.72 is: 28,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.24 : 51,404.34 = 20,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.24/51,404.34 = 20,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.24x = 51,404.34 × 20,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.24x = 1,052,952,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,952,107.34/37,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.27

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