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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.34, 50,993.16 and 20,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.34, 50,993.16 and 20,185.34 is: 27,855.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.34 : 50,993.16 = 20,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.34/50,993.16 = 20,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.34x = 50,993.16 × 20,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.34x = 1,029,314,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,314,272.27/36,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.19

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