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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.89, 51,733.20 and 20,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.89, 51,733.20 and 20,492.29 is: 28,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.89 : 51,733.20 = 20,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.89/51,733.20 = 20,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.89x = 51,733.20 × 20,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.89x = 1,060,131,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,131,737.03/37,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.31

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