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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.14, 51,010.56 and 20,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.14, 51,010.56 and 20,197.14 is: 27,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.14 : 51,010.56 = 20,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.14/51,010.56 = 20,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.14x = 51,010.56 × 20,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.14x = 1,030,267,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,267,421.80/36,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.08

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