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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.92, 50,957.64 and 20,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.92, 50,957.64 and 20,158.92 is: 27,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.92 : 50,957.64 = 20,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.92/50,957.64 = 20,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.92x = 50,957.64 × 20,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.92x = 1,027,250,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,250,988.15/36,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.24

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