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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.25, 51,012.09 and 20,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.25, 51,012.09 and 20,198.25 is: 27,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.25 : 51,012.09 = 20,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.25/51,012.09 = 20,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.25x = 51,012.09 × 20,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.25x = 1,030,354,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,354,946.84/36,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.61

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