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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.57, 51,004.37 and 20,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.57, 51,004.37 and 20,192.93 is: 27,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.57 : 51,004.37 = 20,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.57/51,004.37 = 20,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.57x = 51,004.37 × 20,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.57x = 1,029,927,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,927,572.14/36,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.33

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