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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.08, 51,017.46 and 20,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.08, 51,017.46 and 20,202.44 is: 27,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.08 : 51,017.46 = 20,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.08/51,017.46 = 20,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.08x = 51,017.46 × 20,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.08x = 1,030,677,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,677,174.60/36,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.44

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