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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.44, 50,994.32 and 20,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.44, 50,994.32 and 20,185.44 is: 27,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.44 : 50,994.32 = 20,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.44/50,994.32 = 20,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.44x = 50,994.32 × 20,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.44x = 1,029,342,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,342,685.77/36,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.88

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