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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.25, 51,013.47 and 20,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.25, 51,013.47 and 20,199.25 is: 27,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.25 : 51,013.47 = 20,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.25/51,013.47 = 20,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.25x = 51,013.47 × 20,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.25x = 1,030,433,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,433,833.90/36,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.99

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