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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.78, 51,222.21 and 20,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.78, 51,222.21 and 20,977.43 is: 28,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.78 : 51,222.21 = 20,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.78/51,222.21 = 20,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.78x = 51,222.21 × 20,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.78x = 1,074,510,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,510,324.72/37,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.23

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