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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.41, 51,406.94 and 20,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.41, 51,406.94 and 20,484.41 is: 28,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.41 : 51,406.94 = 20,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.41/51,406.94 = 20,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.41x = 51,406.94 × 20,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.41x = 1,053,040,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,040,835.81/37,251.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.48

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