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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.54, 51,742.46 and 20,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.54, 51,742.46 and 20,498.86 is: 28,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.54 : 51,742.46 = 20,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.54/51,742.46 = 20,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.54x = 51,742.46 × 20,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.54x = 1,060,661,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,661,443.60/37,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.42

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