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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.23, 51,031.32 and 20,212.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.23, 51,031.32 and 20,212.23 is: 27,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.23 : 51,031.32 = 20,212.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.23/51,031.32 = 20,212.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.23x = 51,031.32 × 20,212.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.23x = 1,031,456,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,456,777.04/36,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.87

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