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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.08, 50,956.59 and 20,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.08, 50,956.59 and 20,158.08 is: 27,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.08 : 50,956.59 = 20,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.08/50,956.59 = 20,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.08x = 50,956.59 × 20,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.08x = 1,027,187,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,187,017.75/36,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.14

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