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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.44, 51,419 and 20,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.44, 51,419 and 20,492.88 is: 28,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.44 : 51,419 = 20,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.44/51,419 = 20,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.44x = 51,419 × 20,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.44x = 1,053,723,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,723,396.72/37,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.71

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