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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.25, 51,001.01 and 20,190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.25, 51,001.01 and 20,190.25 is: 27,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.25 : 51,001.01 = 20,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.25/51,001.01 = 20,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.25x = 51,001.01 × 20,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.25x = 1,029,723,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,723,142.15/36,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.55

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