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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.93, 51,441.22 and 20,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.93, 51,441.22 and 20,510.93 is: 28,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.93 : 51,441.22 = 20,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.93/51,441.22 = 20,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.93x = 51,441.22 × 20,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.93x = 1,055,107,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,107,262.53/37,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.81

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