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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.03, 51,002.09 and 20,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.03, 51,002.09 and 20,191.03 is: 27,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.03 : 51,002.09 = 20,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.03/51,002.09 = 20,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.03x = 51,002.09 × 20,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.03x = 1,029,784,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,784,729.25/36,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.63

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