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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.99, 51,736.29 and 20,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.99, 51,736.29 and 20,494.43 is: 28,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.99 : 51,736.29 = 20,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.99/51,736.29 = 20,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.99x = 51,736.29 × 20,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.99x = 1,060,305,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,305,826.35/37,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.37

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