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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.17, 51,017.13 and 20,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.17, 51,017.13 and 20,615.76 is: 28,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.17 : 51,017.13 = 20,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.17/51,017.13 = 20,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.17x = 51,017.13 × 20,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.17x = 1,051,756,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,756,907.97/36,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.34

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