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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.28, 51,014.76 and 20,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.28, 51,014.76 and 20,200.40 is: 27,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.28 : 51,014.76 = 20,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.28/51,014.76 = 20,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.28x = 51,014.76 × 20,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.28x = 1,030,518,557.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,518,557.90/36,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.50

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