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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.92, 51,037.74 and 20,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.92, 51,037.74 and 20,216.92 is: 27,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.92 : 51,037.74 = 20,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.92/51,037.74 = 20,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.92x = 51,037.74 × 20,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.92x = 1,031,825,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,825,906.56/36,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.31

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