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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.16, 51,402.54 and 20,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.16, 51,402.54 and 20,482.04 is: 28,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.16 : 51,402.54 = 20,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.16/51,402.54 = 20,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.16x = 51,402.54 × 20,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.16x = 1,052,828,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,828,880.38/37,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.50

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