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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.64, 51,041.04 and 20,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.64, 51,041.04 and 20,219.52 is: 27,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.64 : 51,041.04 = 20,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.64/51,041.04 = 20,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.64x = 51,041.04 × 20,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.64x = 1,032,025,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,025,329.10/36,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.65

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