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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.32, 51,009.54 and 20,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.32, 51,009.54 and 20,196.68 is: 27,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.32 : 51,009.54 = 20,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.32/51,009.54 = 20,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.32x = 51,009.54 × 20,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.32x = 1,030,223,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,223,356.33/36,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.50

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