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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.16, 50,989.32 and 20,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.16, 50,989.32 and 20,179.92 is: 27,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.16 : 50,989.32 = 20,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.16/50,989.32 = 20,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.16x = 50,989.32 × 20,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.16x = 1,028,960,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,960,398.45/36,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.25

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