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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,981, 51,035.04 and 20,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,981, 51,035.04 and 20,215.08 is: 27,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,981 : 51,035.04 = 20,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,981/51,035.04 = 20,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,981x = 51,035.04 × 20,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,981x = 1,031,677,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,677,416.40/36,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.50

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