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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,987.92, 51,043.26 and 20,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,987.92, 51,043.26 and 20,220.92 is: 27,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987.92 : 51,043.26 = 20,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987.92/51,043.26 = 20,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987.92x = 51,043.26 × 20,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987.92x = 1,032,141,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,141,677.00/36,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.83

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