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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.22, 51,024.42 and 20,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.22, 51,024.42 and 20,207.22 is: 27,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.22 : 51,024.42 = 20,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.22/51,024.42 = 20,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.22x = 51,024.42 × 20,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.22x = 1,031,061,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,061,730.83/36,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.96

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