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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.54, 50,962.49 and 20,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.54, 50,962.49 and 20,162.54 is: 27,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.54 : 50,962.49 = 20,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.54/50,962.49 = 20,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.54x = 50,962.49 × 20,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.54x = 1,027,532,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,532,887.50/36,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.15

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