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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.70, 51,717 and 20,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.70, 51,717 and 20,479.86 is: 28,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.70 : 51,717 = 20,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.70/51,717 = 20,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.70x = 51,717 × 20,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.70x = 1,059,156,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,156,919.62/37,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.50

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