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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.82, 50,996.43 and 20,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.82, 50,996.43 and 20,187.18 is: 27,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.82 : 50,996.43 = 20,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.82/50,996.43 = 20,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.82x = 50,996.43 × 20,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.82x = 1,029,474,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,474,111.77/36,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.39

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