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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.90, 51,735.12 and 20,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.90, 51,735.12 and 20,494.20 is: 28,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.90 : 51,735.12 = 20,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.90/51,735.12 = 20,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.90x = 51,735.12 × 20,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.90x = 1,060,269,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,269,896.30/37,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.48

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