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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.56, 51,405.72 and 20,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.56, 51,405.72 and 20,483.60 is: 28,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.56 : 51,405.72 = 20,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.56/51,405.72 = 20,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.56x = 51,405.72 × 20,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.56x = 1,052,974,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,974,206.19/37,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.34

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