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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969, 51,018.48 and 20,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969, 51,018.48 and 20,203.08 is: 27,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969 : 51,018.48 = 20,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969/51,018.48 = 20,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969x = 51,018.48 × 20,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969x = 1,030,730,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,730,432.92/36,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.94

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