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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.67, 51,732.97 and 20,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.67, 51,732.97 and 20,492.06 is: 28,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.67 : 51,732.97 = 20,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.67/51,732.97 = 20,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.67x = 51,732.97 × 20,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.67x = 1,060,114,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,114,815.32/37,486.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.78

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