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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.75, 50,994.68 and 20,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.75, 50,994.68 and 20,185.83 is: 27,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.75 : 50,994.68 = 20,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.75/50,994.68 = 20,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.75x = 50,994.68 × 20,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.75x = 1,029,369,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,369,840.46/36,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.13

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