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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.72, 50,950.92 and 20,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.72, 50,950.92 and 20,154.32 is: 27,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.72 : 50,950.92 = 20,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.72/50,950.92 = 20,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.72x = 50,950.92 × 20,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.72x = 1,026,881,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,881,145.97/36,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.14

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