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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.50, 50,954.43 and 20,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.50, 50,954.43 and 20,156.50 is: 27,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.50 : 50,954.43 = 20,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.50/50,954.43 = 20,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.50x = 50,954.43 × 20,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.50x = 1,027,062,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,062,968.30/36,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.97

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