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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.20, 51,014.97 and 20,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.20, 51,014.97 and 20,833.60 is: 28,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.20 : 51,014.97 = 20,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.20/51,014.97 = 20,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.20x = 51,014.97 × 20,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.20x = 1,062,825,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,825,478.99/36,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.06

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