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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.69, 51,405.93 and 20,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.69, 51,405.93 and 20,483.69 is: 28,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.69 : 51,405.93 = 20,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.69/51,405.93 = 20,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.69x = 51,405.93 × 20,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.69x = 1,052,982,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,982,877.25/37,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.48

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