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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.91, 51,004.66 and 20,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.91, 51,004.66 and 20,192.91 is: 27,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.91 : 51,004.66 = 20,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.91/51,004.66 = 20,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.91x = 51,004.66 × 20,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.91x = 1,029,932,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,932,508.96/36,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.21

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