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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.62, 51,019.62 and 20,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.62, 51,019.62 and 20,203.62 is: 27,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.62 : 51,019.62 = 20,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.62/51,019.62 = 20,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.62x = 51,019.62 × 20,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.62x = 1,030,781,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,781,015.02/36,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.09

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