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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.78, 50,989.26 and 20,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.78, 50,989.26 and 20,181.78 is: 27,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.78 : 50,989.26 = 20,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.78/50,989.26 = 20,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.78x = 50,989.26 × 20,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.78x = 1,029,054,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,054,027.68/36,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.83

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