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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.24, 51,409.35 and 20,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.24, 51,409.35 and 20,900.48 is: 28,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.24 : 51,409.35 = 20,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.24/51,409.35 = 20,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.24x = 51,409.35 × 20,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.24x = 1,074,479,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,479,834.44/37,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,842.59

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