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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.68, 51,304.56 and 20,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.68, 51,304.56 and 20,410.56 is: 28,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.68 : 51,304.56 = 20,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.68/51,304.56 = 20,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.68x = 51,304.56 × 20,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.68x = 1,047,154,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,154,800.15/37,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.22

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