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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.52, 50,947.55 and 20,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.52, 50,947.55 and 20,151.52 is: 27,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.52 : 50,947.55 = 20,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.52/50,947.55 = 20,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.52x = 50,947.55 × 20,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.52x = 1,026,670,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,670,572.78/36,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.09

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