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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.25, 50,962.77 and 20,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.25, 50,962.77 and 20,162.25 is: 27,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.25 : 50,962.77 = 20,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.25/50,962.77 = 20,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.25x = 50,962.77 × 20,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.25x = 1,027,524,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,524,109.43/36,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.13

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