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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.08, 51,402.35 and 20,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.08, 51,402.35 and 20,481.08 is: 28,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.08 : 51,402.35 = 20,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.08/51,402.35 = 20,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.08x = 51,402.35 × 20,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.08x = 1,052,775,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,775,642.54/37,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.89

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