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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.58, 51,058.38 and 20,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.58, 51,058.38 and 20,232.22 is: 27,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.58 : 51,058.38 = 20,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.58/51,058.38 = 20,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.58x = 51,058.38 × 20,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.58x = 1,033,024,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,024,338.47/36,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.89

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