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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.64, 51,045.90 and 20,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.64, 51,045.90 and 20,222.64 is: 27,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.64 : 51,045.90 = 20,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.64/51,045.90 = 20,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.64x = 51,045.90 × 20,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.64x = 1,032,282,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,282,859.18/36,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.35

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