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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.50, 50,995.71 and 20,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.50, 50,995.71 and 20,186.58 is: 27,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.50 : 50,995.71 = 20,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.50/50,995.71 = 20,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.50x = 50,995.71 × 20,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.50x = 1,029,428,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,428,979.57/36,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.17

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