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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.56, 51,052.44 and 20,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.56, 51,052.44 and 20,227.56 is: 27,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.56 : 51,052.44 = 20,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.56/51,052.44 = 20,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.56x = 51,052.44 × 20,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.56x = 1,032,666,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,666,293.25/36,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.00

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