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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.99, 51,739.05 and 20,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.99, 51,739.05 and 20,496.43 is: 28,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.99 : 51,739.05 = 20,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.99/51,739.05 = 20,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.99x = 51,739.05 × 20,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.99x = 1,060,465,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,465,816.59/37,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.13

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