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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.97, 50,957.57 and 20,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.97, 50,957.57 and 20,158.97 is: 27,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.97 : 50,957.57 = 20,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.97/50,957.57 = 20,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.97x = 50,957.57 × 20,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.97x = 1,027,251,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,251,920.51/36,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.23

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