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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.84, 51,737.28 and 20,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.84, 51,737.28 and 20,724.48 is: 28,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.84 : 51,737.28 = 20,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.84/51,737.28 = 20,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.84x = 51,737.28 × 20,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.84x = 1,072,228,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,228,224.61/37,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.98

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