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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.94, 51,008.83 and 20,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.94, 51,008.83 and 20,195.94 is: 27,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.94 : 51,008.83 = 20,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.94/51,008.83 = 20,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.94x = 51,008.83 × 20,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.94x = 1,030,171,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,171,219.66/36,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.38

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