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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.69, 51,014.00 and 20,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.69, 51,014.00 and 20,199.69 is: 27,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.69 : 51,014.00 = 20,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.69/51,014.00 = 20,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.69x = 51,014.00 × 20,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.69x = 1,030,466,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,466,884.66/36,966.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.55

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