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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377, 51,580.26 and 20,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377, 51,580.26 and 20,610.12 is: 28,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377 : 51,580.26 = 20,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377/51,580.26 = 20,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377x = 51,580.26 × 20,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377x = 1,063,075,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,075,348.23/37,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.97

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