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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.90, 51,715.86 and 20,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.90, 51,715.86 and 20,479.40 is: 28,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.90 : 51,715.86 = 20,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.90/51,715.86 = 20,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.90x = 51,715.86 × 20,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.90x = 1,059,109,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,109,783.28/37,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.09

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