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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996.24, 51,055.72 and 20,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996.24, 51,055.72 and 20,230.48 is: 27,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996.24 : 51,055.72 = 20,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996.24/51,055.72 = 20,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996.24x = 51,055.72 × 20,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996.24x = 1,032,881,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,881,722.35/36,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.56

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