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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.94, 51,744.28 and 20,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.94, 51,744.28 and 20,498.84 is: 28,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.94 : 51,744.28 = 20,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.94/51,744.28 = 20,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.94x = 51,744.28 × 20,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.94x = 1,060,697,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,697,794.75/37,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.09

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