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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.03, 51,579.54 and 20,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.03, 51,579.54 and 20,610.03 is: 28,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.03 : 51,579.54 = 20,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.03/51,579.54 = 20,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.03x = 51,579.54 × 20,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.03x = 1,063,055,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,055,866.79/37,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.42

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