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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.04, 51,416.43 and 20,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.04, 51,416.43 and 20,492.04 is: 28,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.04 : 51,416.43 = 20,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.04/51,416.43 = 20,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.04x = 51,416.43 × 20,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.04x = 1,053,627,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,627,540.22/37,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.44

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