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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.25, 51,038.27 and 20,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.25, 51,038.27 and 20,217.25 is: 27,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.25 : 51,038.27 = 20,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.25/51,038.27 = 20,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.25x = 51,038.27 × 20,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.25x = 1,031,853,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,853,363.07/36,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.81

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