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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.86, 51,058.77 and 20,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.86, 51,058.77 and 20,232.50 is: 27,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.86 : 51,058.77 = 20,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.86/51,058.77 = 20,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.86x = 51,058.77 × 20,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.86x = 1,033,046,564.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,046,564.03/36,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.28

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