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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.89, 51,026.73 and 20,208.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.89, 51,026.73 and 20,208.89 is: 27,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.89 : 51,026.73 = 20,208.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.89/51,026.73 = 20,208.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.89x = 51,026.73 × 20,208.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.89x = 1,031,193,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,193,573.63/36,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.27

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