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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.03, 51,010.36 and 20,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.03, 51,010.36 and 20,197.03 is: 27,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.03 : 51,010.36 = 20,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.03/51,010.36 = 20,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.03x = 51,010.36 × 20,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.03x = 1,030,257,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,257,949.25/36,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.90

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