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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.16, 50,952.06 and 20,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.16, 50,952.06 and 20,152.92 is: 27,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.16 : 50,952.06 = 20,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.16/50,952.06 = 20,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.16x = 50,952.06 × 20,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.16x = 1,026,832,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,832,789.02/36,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.99

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