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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249, 51,403.62 and 20,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249, 51,403.62 and 20,483.08 is: 28,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249 : 51,403.62 = 20,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249/51,403.62 = 20,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249x = 51,403.62 × 20,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249x = 1,052,904,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,904,460.75/37,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.65

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