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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,978.14, 51,030.22 and 20,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,978.14, 51,030.22 and 20,211.14 is: 27,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,978.14 : 51,030.22 = 20,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,978.14/51,030.22 = 20,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,978.14x = 51,030.22 × 20,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,978.14x = 1,031,378,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,378,920.65/36,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.58

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