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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.24, 51,054.34 and 20,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.24, 51,054.34 and 20,229.48 is: 27,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.24 : 51,054.34 = 20,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.24/51,054.34 = 20,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.24x = 51,054.34 × 20,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.24x = 1,032,802,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,802,749.94/36,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.18

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