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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.34, 50,953.94 and 20,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.34, 50,953.94 and 20,156.34 is: 27,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.34 : 50,953.94 = 20,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.34/50,953.94 = 20,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.34x = 50,953.94 × 20,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.34x = 1,027,044,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,044,938.98/36,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.60

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