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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.50, 51,400.98 and 20,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.50, 51,400.98 and 20,479.50 is: 28,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.50 : 51,400.98 = 20,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.50/51,400.98 = 20,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.50x = 51,400.98 × 20,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.50x = 1,052,666,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,666,369.91/37,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.16

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