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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.84, 50,993.46 and 20,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.84, 50,993.46 and 20,184.84 is: 27,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.84 : 50,993.46 = 20,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.84/50,993.46 = 20,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.84x = 50,993.46 × 20,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.84x = 1,029,294,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,294,831.15/36,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.04

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