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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.34, 50,989.02 and 20,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.34, 50,989.02 and 20,182.34 is: 27,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.34 : 50,989.02 = 20,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.34/50,989.02 = 20,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.34x = 50,989.02 × 20,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.34x = 1,029,077,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,077,737.91/36,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.05

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