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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.18, 51,399.71 and 20,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.18, 51,399.71 and 20,479.18 is: 28,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.18 : 51,399.71 = 20,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.18/51,399.71 = 20,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.18x = 51,399.71 × 20,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.18x = 1,052,623,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,623,835.74/37,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.26

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