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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.25, 51,007.91 and 20,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.25, 51,007.91 and 20,195.25 is: 27,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.25 : 51,007.91 = 20,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.25/51,007.91 = 20,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.25x = 51,007.91 × 20,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.25x = 1,030,117,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,117,393.45/36,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.45

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