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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.16, 51,405.22 and 20,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.16, 51,405.22 and 20,483.16 is: 28,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.16 : 51,405.22 = 20,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.16/51,405.22 = 20,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.16x = 51,405.22 × 20,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.16x = 1,052,941,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,941,063.71/37,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.76

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