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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.52, 50,948.93 and 20,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.52, 50,948.93 and 20,152.52 is: 27,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.52 : 50,948.93 = 20,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.52/50,948.93 = 20,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.52x = 50,948.93 × 20,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.52x = 1,026,749,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,749,330.80/36,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.47

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