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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.75, 51,004.46 and 20,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.75, 51,004.46 and 20,192.75 is: 27,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.75 : 51,004.46 = 20,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.75/51,004.46 = 20,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.75x = 51,004.46 × 20,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.75x = 1,029,920,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,920,309.67/36,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.00

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