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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.06, 51,403.23 and 20,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.06, 51,403.23 and 20,481.06 is: 28,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.06 : 51,403.23 = 20,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.06/51,403.23 = 20,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.06x = 51,403.23 × 20,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.06x = 1,052,792,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,792,637.82/37,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.36

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