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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968, 51,017.10 and 20,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968, 51,017.10 and 20,202.08 is: 27,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968 : 51,017.10 = 20,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968/51,017.10 = 20,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968x = 51,017.10 × 20,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968x = 1,030,651,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,651,535.57/36,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.56

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