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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.02, 51,024.18 and 20,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.02, 51,024.18 and 20,207.02 is: 27,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.02 : 51,024.18 = 20,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.02/51,024.18 = 20,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.02x = 51,024.18 × 20,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.02x = 1,031,046,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,046,625.74/36,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.71

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