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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.10, 51,006.47 and 20,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.10, 51,006.47 and 20,194.10 is: 27,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.10 : 51,006.47 = 20,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.10/51,006.47 = 20,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.10x = 51,006.47 × 20,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.10x = 1,030,029,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,029,755.83/36,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.94

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