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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.75, 51,003.08 and 20,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.75, 51,003.08 and 20,191.75 is: 27,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.75 : 51,003.08 = 20,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.75/51,003.08 = 20,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.75x = 51,003.08 × 20,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.75x = 1,029,841,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,841,440.59/36,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.62

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