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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.19, 51,406.65 and 20,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.19, 51,406.65 and 20,484.19 is: 28,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.19 : 51,406.65 = 20,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.19/51,406.65 = 20,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.19x = 51,406.65 × 20,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.19x = 1,053,023,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,023,650.12/37,251.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.19

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