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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.25, 51,041.03 and 20,219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.25, 51,041.03 and 20,219.25 is: 27,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.25 : 51,041.03 = 20,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.25/51,041.03 = 20,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.25x = 51,041.03 × 20,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.25x = 1,032,011,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,011,244.73/36,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.57

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