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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.28, 51,028.56 and 20,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.28, 51,028.56 and 20,210.40 is: 27,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.28 : 51,028.56 = 20,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.28/51,028.56 = 20,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.28x = 51,028.56 × 20,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.28x = 1,031,307,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,307,609.02/36,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.30

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