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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.56, 51,405.30 and 20,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.56, 51,405.30 and 20,482.56 is: 28,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.56 : 51,405.30 = 20,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.56/51,405.30 = 20,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.56x = 51,405.30 × 20,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.56x = 1,052,912,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,912,141.57/37,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.43

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