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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.22, 51,060.07 and 20,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.22, 51,060.07 and 20,867.48 is: 28,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.22 : 51,060.07 = 20,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.22/51,060.07 = 20,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.22x = 51,060.07 × 20,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.22x = 1,065,494,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,494,951.78/36,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.88

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