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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.94, 51,011.59 and 20,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.94, 51,011.59 and 20,197.94 is: 27,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.94 : 51,011.59 = 20,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.94/51,011.59 = 20,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.94x = 51,011.59 × 20,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.94x = 1,030,329,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,329,034.12/36,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.14

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