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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.63, 51,044.51 and 20,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.63, 51,044.51 and 20,221.63 is: 27,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.63 : 51,044.51 = 20,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.63/51,044.51 = 20,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.63x = 51,044.51 × 20,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.63x = 1,032,203,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,203,194.75/36,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.96

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