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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.25, 50,956.85 and 20,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.25, 50,956.85 and 20,158.25 is: 27,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.25 : 50,956.85 = 20,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.25/50,956.85 = 20,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.25x = 50,956.85 × 20,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.25x = 1,027,200,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,200,820.72/36,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.39

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