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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.05, 50,946.98 and 20,151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.05, 50,946.98 and 20,151.05 is: 27,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.05 : 50,946.98 = 20,151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.05/50,946.98 = 20,151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.05x = 50,946.98 × 20,151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.05x = 1,026,634,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,634,785.84/36,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.48

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