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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.50, 50,997.10 and 20,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.50, 50,997.10 and 20,187.58 is: 27,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.50 : 50,997.10 = 20,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.50/50,997.10 = 20,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.50x = 50,997.10 × 20,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.50x = 1,029,508,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,508,036.02/36,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.55

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