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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.71, 51,857.27 and 20,810.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.71, 51,857.27 and 20,810.71 is: 28,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.71 : 51,857.27 = 20,810.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.71/51,857.27 = 20,810.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.71x = 51,857.27 × 20,810.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.71x = 1,079,186,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,186,607.36/37,577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.80

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