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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.81, 51,028 and 20,209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.81, 51,028 and 20,209.81 is: 27,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.81 : 51,028 = 20,209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.81/51,028 = 20,209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.81x = 51,028 × 20,209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.81x = 1,031,266,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,266,184.68/36,976.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.54

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