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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.70, 51,749.10 and 20,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.70, 51,749.10 and 20,503.74 is: 28,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.70 : 51,749.10 = 20,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.70/51,749.10 = 20,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.70x = 51,749.10 × 20,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.70x = 1,061,050,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,050,091.63/37,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.90

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