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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.32, 50,988.48 and 20,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.32, 50,988.48 and 20,181.20 is: 27,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.32 : 50,988.48 = 20,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.32/50,988.48 = 20,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.32x = 50,988.48 × 20,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.32x = 1,029,008,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,008,712.58/36,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.95

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