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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.54, 51,406.11 and 20,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.54, 51,406.11 and 20,484.54 is: 28,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.54 : 51,406.11 = 20,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.54/51,406.11 = 20,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.54x = 51,406.11 × 20,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.54x = 1,053,030,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,030,516.54/37,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.11

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