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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.82, 51,001.95 and 20,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.82, 51,001.95 and 20,191.18 is: 27,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.82 : 51,001.95 = 20,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.82/51,001.95 = 20,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.82x = 51,001.95 × 20,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.82x = 1,029,789,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,789,552.80/36,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.91

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