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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.13, 51,403.79 and 20,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.13, 51,403.79 and 20,482.13 is: 28,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.13 : 51,403.79 = 20,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.13/51,403.79 = 20,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.13x = 51,403.79 × 20,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.13x = 1,052,858,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,858,903.46/37,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.33

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