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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.03, 51,049.61 and 20,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.03, 51,049.61 and 20,226.03 is: 27,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.03 : 51,049.61 = 20,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.03/51,049.61 = 20,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.03x = 51,049.61 × 20,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.03x = 1,032,530,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,530,993.91/36,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.50

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