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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.24, 51,057.10 and 20,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.24, 51,057.10 and 20,231.48 is: 27,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.24 : 51,057.10 = 20,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.24/51,057.10 = 20,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.24x = 51,057.10 × 20,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.24x = 1,032,960,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,960,697.51/36,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.94

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