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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.08, 51,407.84 and 20,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.08, 51,407.84 and 20,485.08 is: 28,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.08 : 51,407.84 = 20,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.08/51,407.84 = 20,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.08x = 51,407.84 × 20,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.08x = 1,053,093,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,093,715.03/37,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.39

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