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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.18, 51,028.44 and 20,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.18, 51,028.44 and 20,210.18 is: 27,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.18 : 51,028.44 = 20,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.18/51,028.44 = 20,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.18x = 51,028.44 × 20,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.18x = 1,031,293,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,293,957.52/36,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.01

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