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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.22, 51,027.18 and 20,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.22, 51,027.18 and 20,209.22 is: 27,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.22 : 51,027.18 = 20,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.22/51,027.18 = 20,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.22x = 51,027.18 × 20,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.22x = 1,031,219,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,219,506.60/36,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.72

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