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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.37, 51,404.13 and 20,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.37, 51,404.13 and 20,482.37 is: 28,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.37 : 51,404.13 = 20,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.37/51,404.13 = 20,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.37x = 51,404.13 × 20,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.37x = 1,052,878,153.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,878,153.17/37,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.67

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