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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.83, 50,952.80 and 20,155.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.83, 50,952.80 and 20,155.95 is: 27,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.83 : 50,952.80 = 20,155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.83/50,952.80 = 20,155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.83x = 50,952.80 × 20,155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.83x = 1,027,001,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,001,988.38/36,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.82

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