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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.34, 50,952.56 and 20,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.34, 50,952.56 and 20,155.34 is: 27,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.34 : 50,952.56 = 20,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.34/50,952.56 = 20,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.34x = 50,952.56 × 20,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.34x = 1,026,966,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,966,170.67/36,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.22

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