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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.82, 51,006.09 and 20,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.82, 51,006.09 and 20,194.18 is: 27,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.82 : 51,006.09 = 20,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.82/51,006.09 = 20,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.82x = 51,006.09 × 20,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.82x = 1,030,026,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,026,162.56/36,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.05

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