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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,981.11, 51,033.98 and 20,214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,981.11, 51,033.98 and 20,214.11 is: 27,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,981.11 : 51,033.98 = 20,214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,981.11/51,033.98 = 20,214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,981.11x = 51,033.98 × 20,214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,981.11x = 1,031,606,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,606,384.39/36,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.50

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