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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.50, 51,739.71 and 20,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.50, 51,739.71 and 20,725.50 is: 28,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.50 : 51,739.71 = 20,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.50/51,739.71 = 20,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.50x = 51,739.71 × 20,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.50x = 1,072,331,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,331,359.61/37,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.22

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