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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.03, 50,957.66 and 20,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.03, 50,957.66 and 20,159.03 is: 27,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.03 : 50,957.66 = 20,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.03/50,957.66 = 20,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.03x = 50,957.66 × 20,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.03x = 1,027,256,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,256,818.88/36,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.32

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