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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.84, 51,036.32 and 20,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.84, 51,036.32 and 20,215.84 is: 27,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.84 : 51,036.32 = 20,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.84/51,036.32 = 20,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.84x = 51,036.32 × 20,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.84x = 1,031,742,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,742,079.31/36,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.86

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