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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.25, 51,009.29 and 20,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.25, 51,009.29 and 20,196.25 is: 27,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.25 : 51,009.29 = 20,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.25/51,009.29 = 20,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.25x = 51,009.29 × 20,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.25x = 1,030,196,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,196,272.18/36,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.83

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