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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.54, 51,407.49 and 20,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.54, 51,407.49 and 20,485.54 is: 28,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.54 : 51,407.49 = 20,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.54/51,407.49 = 20,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.54x = 51,407.49 × 20,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.54x = 1,053,110,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,110,192.69/37,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.49

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