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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.20, 50,952.36 and 20,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.20, 50,952.36 and 20,155.20 is: 27,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.20 : 50,952.36 = 20,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.20/50,952.36 = 20,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.20x = 50,952.36 × 20,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.20x = 1,026,955,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,955,006.27/36,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.03

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