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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.53, 51,404.36 and 20,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.53, 51,404.36 and 20,482.53 is: 28,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.53 : 51,404.36 = 20,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.53/51,404.36 = 20,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.53x = 51,404.36 × 20,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.53x = 1,052,891,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,891,243.42/37,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.89

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