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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.20, 51,013.59 and 20,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.20, 51,013.59 and 20,832.60 is: 28,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.20 : 51,013.59 = 20,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.20/51,013.59 = 20,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.20x = 51,013.59 × 20,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.20x = 1,062,745,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,745,715.03/36,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.68

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