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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.25, 51,739.40 and 20,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.25, 51,739.40 and 20,496.69 is: 28,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.25 : 51,739.40 = 20,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.25/51,739.40 = 20,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.25x = 51,739.40 × 20,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.25x = 1,060,486,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,486,340.10/37,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.49

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