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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.92, 51,405.54 and 20,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.92, 51,405.54 and 20,483.56 is: 28,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.92 : 51,405.54 = 20,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.92/51,405.54 = 20,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.92x = 51,405.54 × 20,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.92x = 1,052,968,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,968,462.92/37,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.91

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