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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.24, 51,417.74 and 20,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.24, 51,417.74 and 20,492.24 is: 28,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.24 : 51,417.74 = 20,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.24/51,417.74 = 20,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.24x = 51,417.74 × 20,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.24x = 1,053,664,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,664,462.48/37,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.28

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