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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.06, 51,058.65 and 20,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.06, 51,058.65 and 20,232.06 is: 27,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.06 : 51,058.65 = 20,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.06/51,058.65 = 20,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.06x = 51,058.65 × 20,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.06x = 1,033,021,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,021,670.32/36,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.21

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