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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.40, 50,944.76 and 20,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.40, 50,944.76 and 20,149.68 is: 27,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.40 : 50,944.76 = 20,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.40/50,944.76 = 20,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.40x = 50,944.76 × 20,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.40x = 1,026,520,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,520,611.68/36,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.63

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