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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.12, 51,014.78 and 20,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.12, 51,014.78 and 20,200.12 is: 27,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.12 : 51,014.78 = 20,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.12/51,014.78 = 20,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.12x = 51,014.78 × 20,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.12x = 1,030,504,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,504,677.77/36,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.25

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