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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.92, 51,717.78 and 20,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.92, 51,717.78 and 20,483.04 is: 28,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.92 : 51,717.78 = 20,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.92/51,717.78 = 20,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.92x = 51,717.78 × 20,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.92x = 1,059,337,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,337,356.45/37,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.64

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