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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.34, 50,987.64 and 20,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.34, 50,987.64 and 20,181.34 is: 27,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.34 : 50,987.64 = 20,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.34/50,987.64 = 20,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.34x = 50,987.64 × 20,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.34x = 1,028,998,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,998,898.64/36,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.67

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