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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,917.34, 50,945.88 and 20,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,917.34, 50,945.88 and 20,150.34 is: 27,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,917.34 : 50,945.88 = 20,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,917.34/50,945.88 = 20,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,917.34x = 50,945.88 × 20,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,917.34x = 1,026,576,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,576,803.60/36,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.44

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