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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.32, 51,001.26 and 20,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.32, 51,001.26 and 20,190.68 is: 27,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.32 : 51,001.26 = 20,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.32/51,001.26 = 20,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.32x = 51,001.26 × 20,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.32x = 1,029,750,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,750,120.26/36,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.22

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