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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.78, 51,218.07 and 20,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.78, 51,218.07 and 20,974.43 is: 28,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.78 : 51,218.07 = 20,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.78/51,218.07 = 20,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.78x = 51,218.07 × 20,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.78x = 1,074,269,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,269,823.95/37,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.09

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