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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.28, 50,956.62 and 20,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.28, 50,956.62 and 20,158.28 is: 27,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.28 : 50,956.62 = 20,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.28/50,956.62 = 20,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.28x = 50,956.62 × 20,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.28x = 1,027,197,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,197,736.82/36,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.28

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