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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.56, 51,044.08 and 20,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.56, 51,044.08 and 20,221.60 is: 27,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.56 : 51,044.08 = 20,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.56/51,044.08 = 20,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.56x = 51,044.08 × 20,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.56x = 1,032,192,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,192,968.13/36,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.74

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