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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.50, 51,742.96 and 20,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.50, 51,742.96 and 20,727.50 is: 28,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.50 : 51,742.96 = 20,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.50/51,742.96 = 20,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.50x = 51,742.96 × 20,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.50x = 1,072,502,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,502,203.40/37,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.25

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