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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.10, 51,718.37 and 20,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.10, 51,718.37 and 20,710.10 is: 28,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.10 : 51,718.37 = 20,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.10/51,718.37 = 20,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.10x = 51,718.37 × 20,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.10x = 1,071,092,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,092,510.99/37,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,579.92

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