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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.96, 50,949.48 and 20,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.96, 50,949.48 and 20,152.96 is: 27,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.96 : 50,949.48 = 20,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.96/50,949.48 = 20,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.96x = 50,949.48 × 20,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.96x = 1,026,782,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,782,832.46/36,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.05

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