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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.16, 51,010.38 and 20,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.16, 51,010.38 and 20,197.16 is: 27,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.16 : 51,010.38 = 20,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.16/51,010.38 = 20,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.16x = 51,010.38 × 20,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.16x = 1,030,264,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,264,806.52/36,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.99

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