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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.16, 51,401.16 and 20,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.16, 51,401.16 and 20,481.04 is: 28,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.16 : 51,401.16 = 20,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.16/51,401.16 = 20,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.16x = 51,401.16 × 20,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.16x = 1,052,749,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,749,214.01/37,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.12

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