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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961, 51,007.26 and 20,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961, 51,007.26 and 20,195.08 is: 27,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961 : 51,007.26 = 20,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961/51,007.26 = 20,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961x = 51,007.26 × 20,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961x = 1,030,095,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,095,696.28/36,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.80

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