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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.28, 51,048.72 and 20,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.28, 51,048.72 and 20,224.80 is: 27,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.28 : 51,048.72 = 20,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.28/51,048.72 = 20,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.28x = 51,048.72 × 20,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.28x = 1,032,450,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,450,152.26/36,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.15

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