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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.18, 50,948.22 and 20,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.18, 50,948.22 and 20,152.18 is: 27,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.18 : 50,948.22 = 20,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.18/50,948.22 = 20,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.18x = 50,948.22 × 20,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.18x = 1,026,717,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,717,700.12/36,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.87

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