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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.12, 51,013.40 and 20,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.12, 51,013.40 and 20,199.12 is: 27,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.12 : 51,013.40 = 20,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.12/51,013.40 = 20,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.12x = 51,013.40 × 20,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.12x = 1,030,425,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,425,788.21/36,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.87

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