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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492, 51,740.09 and 20,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492, 51,740.09 and 20,495.86 is: 28,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492 : 51,740.09 = 20,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492/51,740.09 = 20,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492x = 51,740.09 × 20,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492x = 1,060,457,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,457,641.03/37,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.90

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