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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.32, 50,995.74 and 20,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.32, 50,995.74 and 20,186.68 is: 27,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.32 : 50,995.74 = 20,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.32/50,995.74 = 20,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.32x = 50,995.74 × 20,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.32x = 1,029,434,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,434,684.74/36,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.70

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