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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.08, 51,009.68 and 20,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.08, 51,009.68 and 20,197.20 is: 27,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.08 : 51,009.68 = 20,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.08/51,009.68 = 20,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.08x = 51,009.68 × 20,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.08x = 1,030,252,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,252,708.90/36,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.73

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