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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.07, 51,003.68 and 20,192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.07, 51,003.68 and 20,192.43 is: 27,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.07 : 51,003.68 = 20,192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.07/51,003.68 = 20,192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.07x = 51,003.68 × 20,192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.07x = 1,029,888,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,888,137.18/36,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.64

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