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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.56, 51,023.40 and 20,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.56, 51,023.40 and 20,206.56 is: 27,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.56 : 51,023.40 = 20,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.56/51,023.40 = 20,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.56x = 51,023.40 × 20,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.56x = 1,031,007,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,007,393.50/36,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.99

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