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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,991.75, 51,048.80 and 20,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,991.75, 51,048.80 and 20,224.75 is: 27,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,991.75 : 51,048.80 = 20,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,991.75/51,048.80 = 20,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,991.75x = 51,048.80 × 20,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,991.75x = 1,032,449,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,449,217.80/36,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.26

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