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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.34, 50,956.70 and 20,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.34, 50,956.70 and 20,158.34 is: 27,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.34 : 50,956.70 = 20,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.34/50,956.70 = 20,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.34x = 50,956.70 × 20,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.34x = 1,027,202,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,202,483.88/36,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.36

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