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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,972.56, 51,022.02 and 20,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,972.56, 51,022.02 and 20,205.56 is: 27,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,972.56 : 51,022.02 = 20,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,972.56/51,022.02 = 20,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,972.56x = 51,022.02 × 20,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,972.56x = 1,030,928,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,928,486.43/36,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.61

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