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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.84, 51,056.76 and 20,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.84, 51,056.76 and 20,230.88 is: 27,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.84 : 51,056.76 = 20,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.84/51,056.76 = 20,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.84x = 51,056.76 × 20,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.84x = 1,032,923,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,923,184.75/36,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.47

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