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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.99, 51,006.38 and 20,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.99, 51,006.38 and 20,193.99 is: 27,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.99 : 51,006.38 = 20,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.99/51,006.38 = 20,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.99x = 51,006.38 × 20,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.99x = 1,030,022,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,022,226.69/36,960.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.82

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