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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,987.24, 51,043.14 and 20,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,987.24, 51,043.14 and 20,221.32 is: 27,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987.24 : 51,043.14 = 20,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987.24/51,043.14 = 20,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987.24x = 51,043.14 × 20,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987.24x = 1,032,159,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,159,667.74/36,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.83

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