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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.34, 51,009.12 and 20,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.34, 51,009.12 and 20,196.34 is: 27,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.34 : 51,009.12 = 20,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.34/51,009.12 = 20,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.34x = 51,009.12 × 20,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.34x = 1,030,197,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,197,530.62/36,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.79

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