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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996.58, 51,054.24 and 20,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996.58, 51,054.24 and 20,228.50 is: 27,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996.58 : 51,054.24 = 20,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996.58/51,054.24 = 20,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996.58x = 51,054.24 × 20,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996.58x = 1,032,750,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,750,693.84/36,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.76

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