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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.63, 51,405.86 and 20,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.63, 51,405.86 and 20,483.63 is: 28,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.63 : 51,405.86 = 20,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.63/51,405.86 = 20,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.63x = 51,405.86 × 20,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.63x = 1,052,978,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,978,410.25/37,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.40

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