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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.20, 50,947.68 and 20,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.20, 50,947.68 and 20,152.20 is: 27,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.20 : 50,947.68 = 20,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.20/50,947.68 = 20,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.20x = 50,947.68 × 20,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.20x = 1,026,707,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,707,836.90/36,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.59

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