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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.13, 51,025.55 and 20,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.13, 51,025.55 and 20,208.21 is: 27,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.13 : 51,025.55 = 20,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.13/51,025.55 = 20,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.13x = 51,025.55 × 20,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.13x = 1,031,135,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,135,029.77/36,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.01

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