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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.84, 51,037.70 and 20,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.84, 51,037.70 and 20,216.84 is: 27,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.84 : 51,037.70 = 20,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.84/51,037.70 = 20,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.84x = 51,037.70 × 20,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.84x = 1,031,821,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,821,014.87/36,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.24

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