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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,972.50, 51,022.35 and 20,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,972.50, 51,022.35 and 20,205.50 is: 27,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972.50 : 51,022.35 = 20,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972.50/51,022.35 = 20,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972.50x = 51,022.35 × 20,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972.50x = 1,030,932,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,932,092.93/36,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.75

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