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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.17, 51,015.75 and 20,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.17, 51,015.75 and 20,614.76 is: 28,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.17 : 51,015.75 = 20,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.17/51,015.75 = 20,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.17x = 51,015.75 × 20,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.17x = 1,051,677,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,677,442.47/36,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.96

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