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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.32, 51,055.64 and 20,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.32, 51,055.64 and 20,229.84 is: 27,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.32 : 51,055.64 = 20,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.32/51,055.64 = 20,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.32x = 51,055.64 × 20,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.32x = 1,032,847,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,847,428.30/36,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.08

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