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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,917.02, 50,945.48 and 20,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,917.02, 50,945.48 and 20,150.02 is: 27,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,917.02 : 50,945.48 = 20,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,917.02/50,945.48 = 20,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,917.02x = 50,945.48 × 20,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,917.02x = 1,026,552,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,552,249.51/36,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.02

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