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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.08, 51,146.10 and 20,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.08, 51,146.10 and 20,710.42 is: 28,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.08 : 51,146.10 = 20,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.08/51,146.10 = 20,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.08x = 51,146.10 × 20,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.08x = 1,059,257,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,257,353.96/37,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.85

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