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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.25, 51,442.61 and 20,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.25, 51,442.61 and 20,510.25 is: 28,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.25 : 51,442.61 = 20,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.25/51,442.61 = 20,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.25x = 51,442.61 × 20,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.25x = 1,055,100,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,100,689.20/37,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.15

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