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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.54, 51,011.05 and 20,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.54, 51,011.05 and 20,197.54 is: 27,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.54 : 51,011.05 = 20,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.54/51,011.05 = 20,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.54x = 51,011.05 × 20,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.54x = 1,030,297,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,297,467.76/36,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.59

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