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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.62, 51,018.28 and 20,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.62, 51,018.28 and 20,837.18 is: 28,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.62 : 51,018.28 = 20,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.62/51,018.28 = 20,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.62x = 51,018.28 × 20,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.62x = 1,063,077,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,077,083.65/36,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.42

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