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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.26, 50,948.46 and 20,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.26, 50,948.46 and 20,152.26 is: 27,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.26 : 50,948.46 = 20,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.26/50,948.46 = 20,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.26x = 50,948.46 × 20,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.26x = 1,026,726,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,726,612.52/36,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.05

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