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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.75, 51,008.64 and 20,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.75, 51,008.64 and 20,195.75 is: 27,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.75 : 51,008.64 = 20,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.75/51,008.64 = 20,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.75x = 51,008.64 × 20,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.75x = 1,030,157,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,157,741.28/36,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.16

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