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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.86, 50,962.89 and 20,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.86, 50,962.89 and 20,162.50 is: 27,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.86 : 50,962.89 = 20,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.86/50,962.89 = 20,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.86x = 50,962.89 × 20,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.86x = 1,027,539,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,539,269.63/36,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.08

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