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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.50, 50,992.95 and 20,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.50, 50,992.95 and 20,184.58 is: 27,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.50 : 50,992.95 = 20,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.50/50,992.95 = 20,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.50x = 50,992.95 × 20,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.50x = 1,029,271,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,271,278.71/36,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.41

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