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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.96, 50,950.86 and 20,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.96, 50,950.86 and 20,153.96 is: 27,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.96 : 50,950.86 = 20,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.96/50,950.86 = 20,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.96x = 50,950.86 × 20,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.96x = 1,026,861,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,861,594.41/36,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.43

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