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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.26, 51,006.52 and 20,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.26, 51,006.52 and 20,194.26 is: 27,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.26 : 51,006.52 = 20,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.26/51,006.52 = 20,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.26x = 51,006.52 × 20,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.26x = 1,030,038,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,038,926.58/36,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.07

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