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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.44, 51,010.89 and 20,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.44, 51,010.89 and 20,197.44 is: 27,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.44 : 51,010.89 = 20,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.44/51,010.89 = 20,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.44x = 51,010.89 × 20,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.44x = 1,030,289,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,289,390.12/36,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.45

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