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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.06, 51,054.00 and 20,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.06, 51,054.00 and 20,228.06 is: 27,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.06 : 51,054.00 = 20,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.06/51,054.00 = 20,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.06x = 51,054.00 × 20,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.06x = 1,032,723,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,723,427.02/36,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,915.17

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