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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.86, 51,003.24 and 20,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.86, 51,003.24 and 20,191.86 is: 27,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.86 : 51,003.24 = 20,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.86/51,003.24 = 20,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.86x = 51,003.24 × 20,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.86x = 1,029,850,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,850,281.63/36,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.77

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