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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.76, 50,951.18 and 20,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.76, 50,951.18 and 20,153.40 is: 27,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.76 : 50,951.18 = 20,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.76/50,951.18 = 20,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.76x = 50,951.18 × 20,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.76x = 1,026,839,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,839,511.01/36,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.98

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