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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.39, 51,013.59 and 20,199.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.39, 51,013.59 and 20,199.39 is: 27,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.39 : 51,013.59 = 20,199.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.39/51,013.59 = 20,199.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.39x = 51,013.59 × 20,199.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.39x = 1,030,443,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,443,399.71/36,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.14

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