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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.28, 51,055.62 and 20,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.28, 51,055.62 and 20,229.80 is: 27,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.28 : 51,055.62 = 20,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.28/51,055.62 = 20,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.28x = 51,055.62 × 20,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.28x = 1,032,844,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,844,981.48/36,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.05

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