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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.54, 51,732.60 and 20,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.54, 51,732.60 and 20,492.48 is: 28,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.54 : 51,732.60 = 20,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.54/51,732.60 = 20,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.54x = 51,732.60 × 20,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.54x = 1,060,129,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,129,270.85/37,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.76

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