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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.76, 51,021.72 and 20,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.76, 51,021.72 and 20,205.36 is: 27,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.76 : 51,021.72 = 20,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.76/51,021.72 = 20,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.76x = 51,021.72 × 20,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.76x = 1,030,912,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,912,220.42/36,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.77

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