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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.34, 50,991.12 and 20,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.34, 50,991.12 and 20,183.34 is: 27,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.34 : 50,991.12 = 20,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.34/50,991.12 = 20,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.34x = 50,991.12 × 20,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.34x = 1,029,171,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,171,111.94/36,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.82

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