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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980.56, 51,033.04 and 20,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980.56, 51,033.04 and 20,213.60 is: 27,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980.56 : 51,033.04 = 20,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980.56/51,033.04 = 20,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980.56x = 51,033.04 × 20,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980.56x = 1,031,561,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,561,457.34/36,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.70

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