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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.84, 50,956.23 and 20,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.84, 50,956.23 and 20,157.84 is: 27,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.84 : 50,956.23 = 20,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.84/50,956.23 = 20,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.84x = 50,956.23 × 20,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.84x = 1,027,167,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,167,531.34/36,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.79

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