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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.75, 51,007.22 and 20,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.75, 51,007.22 and 20,194.75 is: 27,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.75 : 51,007.22 = 20,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.75/51,007.22 = 20,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.75x = 51,007.22 × 20,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.75x = 1,030,078,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,078,056.10/36,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.76

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