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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950, 50,992.26 and 20,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950, 50,992.26 and 20,184.08 is: 27,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950 : 50,992.26 = 20,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950/50,992.26 = 20,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950x = 50,992.26 × 20,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950x = 1,029,231,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,231,855.22/36,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.72

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