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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.24, 51,417.60 and 20,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.24, 51,417.60 and 20,492.16 is: 28,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.24 : 51,417.60 = 20,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.24/51,417.60 = 20,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.24x = 51,417.60 × 20,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.24x = 1,053,657,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,657,686.02/37,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.86

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