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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.80, 51,742.85 and 20,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.80, 51,742.85 and 20,498.77 is: 28,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.80 : 51,742.85 = 20,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.80/51,742.85 = 20,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.80x = 51,742.85 × 20,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.80x = 1,060,664,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,664,858.78/37,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.32

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