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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.84, 51,014.04 and 20,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.84, 51,014.04 and 20,199.84 is: 27,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.84 : 51,014.04 = 20,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.84/51,014.04 = 20,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.84x = 51,014.04 × 20,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.84x = 1,030,475,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,475,445.75/36,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.67

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