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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337, 50,149.21 and 20,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337, 50,149.21 and 20,205.92 is: 27,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337 : 50,149.21 = 20,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337/50,149.21 = 20,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337x = 50,149.21 × 20,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337x = 1,013,310,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,310,674.58/36,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.47

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