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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.32, 51,716.62 and 20,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.32, 51,716.62 and 20,480.28 is: 28,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.32 : 51,716.62 = 20,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.32/51,716.62 = 20,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.32x = 51,716.62 × 20,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.32x = 1,059,170,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,170,980.82/37,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.16

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