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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.64, 51,050.04 and 20,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.64, 51,050.04 and 20,225.64 is: 27,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.64 : 51,050.04 = 20,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.64/51,050.04 = 20,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.64x = 51,050.04 × 20,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.64x = 1,032,519,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,519,731.03/36,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.49

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