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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.14, 51,005.04 and 20,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.14, 51,005.04 and 20,193.14 is: 27,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.14 : 51,005.04 = 20,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.14/51,005.04 = 20,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.14x = 51,005.04 × 20,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.14x = 1,029,951,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,951,913.43/36,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.56

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