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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.03, 51,000.71 and 20,190.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.03, 51,000.71 and 20,190.03 is: 27,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.03 : 51,000.71 = 20,190.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.03/51,000.71 = 20,190.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.03x = 51,000.71 × 20,190.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.03x = 1,029,705,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,705,763.97/36,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.24

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