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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.92, 51,015.41 and 20,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.92, 51,015.41 and 20,614.51 is: 28,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.92 : 51,015.41 = 20,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.92/51,015.41 = 20,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.92x = 51,015.41 × 20,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.92x = 1,051,657,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,657,526.29/36,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.61

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