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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.25, 51,005.15 and 20,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.25, 51,005.15 and 20,193.25 is: 27,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.25 : 51,005.15 = 20,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.25/51,005.15 = 20,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.25x = 51,005.15 × 20,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.25x = 1,029,959,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,959,745.24/36,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.69

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