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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.04, 51,855.84 and 20,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.04, 51,855.84 and 20,810.04 is: 28,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.04 : 51,855.84 = 20,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.04/51,855.84 = 20,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.04x = 51,855.84 × 20,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.04x = 1,079,122,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,122,104.63/37,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.59

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