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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,921.96, 50,952.24 and 20,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,921.96, 50,952.24 and 20,154.96 is: 27,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,921.96 : 50,952.24 = 20,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,921.96/50,952.24 = 20,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,921.96x = 50,952.24 × 20,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,921.96x = 1,026,940,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,940,359.11/36,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.81

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