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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.73, 51,715.86 and 20,479.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.73, 51,715.86 and 20,479.59 is: 28,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.73 : 51,715.86 = 20,479.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.73/51,715.86 = 20,479.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.73x = 51,715.86 × 20,479.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.73x = 1,059,119,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,119,609.30/37,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.48

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