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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.53, 51,009.67 and 20,196.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.53, 51,009.67 and 20,196.53 is: 27,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.53 : 51,009.67 = 20,196.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.53/51,009.67 = 20,196.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.53x = 51,009.67 × 20,196.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.53x = 1,030,218,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,218,508.46/36,963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.21

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