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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.75, 51,038.96 and 20,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.75, 51,038.96 and 20,217.75 is: 27,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.75 : 51,038.96 = 20,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.75/51,038.96 = 20,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.75x = 51,038.96 × 20,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.75x = 1,031,892,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,892,832.45/36,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.50

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