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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960, 51,005.88 and 20,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960, 51,005.88 and 20,194.08 is: 27,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960 : 51,005.88 = 20,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960/51,005.88 = 20,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960x = 51,005.88 × 20,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960x = 1,030,016,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,016,821.19/36,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.42

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