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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.80, 50,994.76 and 20,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.80, 50,994.76 and 20,185.80 is: 27,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.80 : 50,994.76 = 20,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.80/50,994.76 = 20,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.80x = 50,994.76 × 20,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.80x = 1,029,370,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,370,026.41/36,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.35

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