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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.28, 51,016.14 and 20,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.28, 51,016.14 and 20,201.40 is: 27,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.28 : 51,016.14 = 20,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.28/51,016.14 = 20,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.28x = 51,016.14 × 20,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.28x = 1,030,597,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,597,450.60/36,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.88

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