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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.88, 51,059.86 and 20,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.88, 51,059.86 and 20,232.92 is: 27,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.88 : 51,059.86 = 20,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.88/51,059.86 = 20,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.88x = 51,059.86 × 20,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.88x = 1,033,090,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,090,062.59/36,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.44

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