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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.36, 51,734.22 and 20,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.36, 51,734.22 and 20,492.40 is: 28,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.36 : 51,734.22 = 20,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.36/51,734.22 = 20,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.36x = 51,734.22 × 20,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.36x = 1,060,158,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,158,329.93/37,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.67

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