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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.25, 51,740.78 and 20,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.25, 51,740.78 and 20,497.69 is: 28,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.25 : 51,740.78 = 20,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.25/51,740.78 = 20,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.25x = 51,740.78 × 20,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.25x = 1,060,566,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,566,468.80/37,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.86

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