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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.22, 51,025.80 and 20,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.22, 51,025.80 and 20,208.22 is: 27,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.22 : 51,025.80 = 20,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.22/51,025.80 = 20,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.22x = 51,025.80 × 20,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.22x = 1,031,140,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,140,592.08/36,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.34

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