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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.58, 50,944.86 and 20,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.58, 50,944.86 and 20,149.58 is: 27,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.58 : 50,944.86 = 20,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.58/50,944.86 = 20,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.58x = 50,944.86 × 20,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.58x = 1,026,517,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,517,277.43/36,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.41

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