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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964, 51,011.58 and 20,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964, 51,011.58 and 20,198.08 is: 27,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964 : 51,011.58 = 20,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964/51,011.58 = 20,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964x = 51,011.58 × 20,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964x = 1,030,335,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,335,973.77/36,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.04

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