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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.16, 51,406.64 and 20,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.16, 51,406.64 and 20,485.04 is: 28,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.16 : 51,406.64 = 20,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.16/51,406.64 = 20,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.16x = 51,406.64 × 20,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.16x = 1,053,067,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,067,076.67/37,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.62

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