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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.91, 51,006.04 and 20,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.91, 51,006.04 and 20,193.91 is: 27,867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.91 : 51,006.04 = 20,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.91/51,006.04 = 20,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.91x = 51,006.04 × 20,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.91x = 1,030,011,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,011,381.22/36,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.59

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