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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.02, 50,946.86 and 20,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.02, 50,946.86 and 20,151.02 is: 27,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.02 : 50,946.86 = 20,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.02/50,946.86 = 20,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.02x = 50,946.86 × 20,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.02x = 1,026,631,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,631,194.80/36,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.40

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