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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.32, 51,713.02 and 20,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.32, 51,713.02 and 20,479.13 is: 28,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.32 : 51,713.02 = 20,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.32/51,713.02 = 20,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.32x = 51,713.02 × 20,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.32x = 1,059,037,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,037,591.43/37,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.35

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