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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.89, 51,023.97 and 20,206.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.89, 51,023.97 and 20,206.89 is: 27,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.89 : 51,023.97 = 20,206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.89/51,023.97 = 20,206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.89x = 51,023.97 × 20,206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.89x = 1,031,035,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,035,749.15/36,973.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.51

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