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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.55, 50,953.19 and 20,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.55, 50,953.19 and 20,155.55 is: 27,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.55 : 50,953.19 = 20,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.55/50,953.19 = 20,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.55x = 50,953.19 × 20,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.55x = 1,026,989,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,989,568.70/36,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.70

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