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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.25, 51,747.59 and 20,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.25, 51,747.59 and 20,731.25 is: 28,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.25 : 51,747.59 = 20,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.25/51,747.59 = 20,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.25x = 51,747.59 × 20,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.25x = 1,072,792,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,792,225.19/37,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609.13

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