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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.10, 51,009.24 and 20,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.10, 51,009.24 and 20,196.10 is: 27,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.10 : 51,009.24 = 20,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.10/51,009.24 = 20,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.10x = 51,009.24 × 20,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.10x = 1,030,187,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,187,711.96/36,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.71

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