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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.32, 50,957.22 and 20,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.32, 50,957.22 and 20,158.76 is: 27,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.32 : 50,957.22 = 20,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.32/50,957.22 = 20,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.32x = 50,957.22 × 20,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.32x = 1,027,234,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,234,368.25/36,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.24

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