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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.08, 50,955.21 and 20,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.08, 50,955.21 and 20,157.08 is: 27,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.08 : 50,955.21 = 20,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.08/50,955.21 = 20,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.08x = 50,955.21 × 20,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.08x = 1,027,107,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,107,989.61/36,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.76

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