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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,972.20, 51,022.40 and 20,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,972.20, 51,022.40 and 20,844.56 is: 28,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972.20 : 51,022.40 = 20,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972.20/51,022.40 = 20,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972.20x = 51,022.40 × 20,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972.20x = 1,063,539,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,539,118.81/36,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,765.92

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