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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.18, 51,403.86 and 20,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.18, 51,403.86 and 20,482.18 is: 28,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.18 : 51,403.86 = 20,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.18/51,403.86 = 20,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.18x = 51,403.86 × 20,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.18x = 1,052,862,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,862,984.71/37,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.40

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