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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.59, 50,957.06 and 20,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.59, 50,957.06 and 20,158.59 is: 27,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.59 : 50,957.06 = 20,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.59/50,957.06 = 20,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.59x = 50,957.06 × 20,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.59x = 1,027,222,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,222,379.35/36,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.71

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