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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.55, 50,950.43 and 20,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.55, 50,950.43 and 20,153.55 is: 27,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.55 : 50,950.43 = 20,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.55/50,950.43 = 20,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.55x = 50,950.43 × 20,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.55x = 1,026,832,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,832,038.53/36,920.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.94

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