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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.84, 51,006.27 and 20,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.84, 51,006.27 and 20,194.84 is: 27,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.84 : 51,006.27 = 20,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.84/51,006.27 = 20,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.84x = 51,006.27 × 20,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.84x = 1,030,063,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,063,461.65/36,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.30

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