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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.40, 51,739.95 and 20,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.40, 51,739.95 and 20,497.70 is: 28,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.40 : 51,739.95 = 20,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.40/51,739.95 = 20,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.40x = 51,739.95 × 20,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.40x = 1,060,549,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,549,973.12/37,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.31

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