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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.10, 51,005.09 and 20,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.10, 51,005.09 and 20,193.10 is: 27,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.10 : 51,005.09 = 20,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.10/51,005.09 = 20,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.10x = 51,005.09 × 20,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.10x = 1,029,950,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,950,805.85/36,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.56

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