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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.67, 51,746.78 and 20,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.67, 51,746.78 and 20,502.04 is: 28,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.67 : 51,746.78 = 20,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.67/51,746.78 = 20,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.67x = 51,746.78 × 20,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.67x = 1,060,914,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,914,553.43/37,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.57

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