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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.13, 51,024.17 and 20,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.13, 51,024.17 and 20,207.21 is: 27,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.13 : 51,024.17 = 20,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.13/51,024.17 = 20,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.13x = 51,024.17 × 20,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.13x = 1,031,055,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,055,913.66/36,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.63

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