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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.25, 51,016.07 and 20,201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.25, 51,016.07 and 20,201.33 is: 27,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.25 : 51,016.07 = 20,201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.25/51,016.07 = 20,201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.25x = 51,016.07 × 20,201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.25x = 1,030,592,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,592,364.37/36,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.52

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