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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962, 51,008.64 and 20,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962, 51,008.64 and 20,196.08 is: 27,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962 : 51,008.64 = 20,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962/51,008.64 = 20,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962x = 51,008.64 × 20,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962x = 1,030,174,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,174,574.13/36,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.18

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