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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.37, 51,405.51 and 20,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.37, 51,405.51 and 20,483.37 is: 28,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.37 : 51,405.51 = 20,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.37/51,405.51 = 20,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.37x = 51,405.51 × 20,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.37x = 1,052,958,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,958,081.37/37,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.05

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