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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.34, 51,007.74 and 20,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.34, 51,007.74 and 20,195.34 is: 27,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.34 : 51,007.74 = 20,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.34/51,007.74 = 20,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.34x = 51,007.74 × 20,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.34x = 1,030,118,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,118,651.93/36,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.41

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