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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.52, 51,858.64 and 20,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.52, 51,858.64 and 20,810.48 is: 28,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.52 : 51,858.64 = 20,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.52/51,858.64 = 20,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.52x = 51,858.64 × 20,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.52x = 1,079,203,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,203,190.55/37,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719.38

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