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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.39, 51,026.04 and 20,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.39, 51,026.04 and 20,208.39 is: 27,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.39 : 51,026.04 = 20,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.39/51,026.04 = 20,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.39x = 51,026.04 × 20,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.39x = 1,031,154,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,154,116.48/36,975.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.58

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