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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.45, 51,401.46 and 20,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.45, 51,401.46 and 20,480.45 is: 28,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.45 : 51,401.46 = 20,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.45/51,401.46 = 20,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.45x = 51,401.46 × 20,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.45x = 1,052,724,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,724,774.45/37,247.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.01

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