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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.25, 51,003.77 and 20,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.25, 51,003.77 and 20,192.25 is: 27,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.25 : 51,003.77 = 20,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.25/51,003.77 = 20,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.25x = 51,003.77 × 20,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.25x = 1,029,880,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,880,773.82/36,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.31

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