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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.26, 50,942.94 and 20,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.26, 50,942.94 and 20,148.26 is: 27,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.26 : 50,942.94 = 20,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.26/50,942.94 = 20,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.26x = 50,942.94 × 20,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.26x = 1,026,411,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,411,600.28/36,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.53

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