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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.16, 51,403.84 and 20,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.16, 51,403.84 and 20,482.16 is: 28,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.16 : 51,403.84 = 20,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.16/51,403.84 = 20,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.16x = 51,403.84 × 20,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.16x = 1,052,861,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,861,405.92/37,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.38

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