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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.14, 51,024.69 and 20,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.14, 51,024.69 and 20,207.14 is: 27,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.14 : 51,024.69 = 20,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.14/51,024.69 = 20,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.14x = 51,024.69 × 20,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.14x = 1,031,063,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,063,054.29/36,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.06

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