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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.78, 51,333.30 and 20,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.78, 51,333.30 and 20,430.78 is: 28,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.78 : 51,333.30 = 20,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.78/51,333.30 = 20,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.78x = 51,333.30 × 20,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.78x = 1,048,779,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,779,358.97/37,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.68

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