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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.44, 51,856.92 and 20,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.44, 51,856.92 and 20,810.56 is: 28,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.44 : 51,856.92 = 20,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.44/51,856.92 = 20,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.44x = 51,856.92 × 20,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.44x = 1,079,171,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,171,545.08/37,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.60

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