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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.80, 51,736.41 and 20,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.80, 51,736.41 and 20,493.77 is: 28,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.80 : 51,736.41 = 20,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.80/51,736.41 = 20,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.80x = 51,736.41 × 20,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.80x = 1,060,273,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,273,984.70/37,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.67

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