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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,921.38, 50,952.74 and 20,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,921.38, 50,952.74 and 20,154.38 is: 27,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,921.38 : 50,952.74 = 20,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,921.38/50,952.74 = 20,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,921.38x = 50,952.74 × 20,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,921.38x = 1,026,920,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,920,528.47/36,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.71

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