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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,916.96, 50,945.34 and 20,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,916.96, 50,945.34 and 20,149.96 is: 27,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,916.96 : 50,945.34 = 20,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,916.96/50,945.34 = 20,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,916.96x = 50,945.34 × 20,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,916.96x = 1,026,546,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,546,563.19/36,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.91

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