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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.08, 51,403.73 and 20,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.08, 51,403.73 and 20,482.08 is: 28,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.08 : 51,403.73 = 20,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.08/51,403.73 = 20,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.08x = 51,403.73 × 20,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.08x = 1,052,855,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,855,310.16/37,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.27

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