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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.57, 51,739.73 and 20,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.57, 51,739.73 and 20,496.88 is: 28,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.57 : 51,739.73 = 20,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.57/51,739.73 = 20,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.57x = 51,739.73 × 20,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.57x = 1,060,503,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,503,037.04/37,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.69

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