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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.34, 51,442.71 and 20,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.34, 51,442.71 and 20,510.22 is: 28,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.34 : 51,442.71 = 20,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.34/51,442.71 = 20,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.34x = 51,442.71 × 20,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.34x = 1,055,101,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,101,299.50/37,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,304.09

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