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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.28, 50,996.82 and 20,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.28, 50,996.82 and 20,187.40 is: 27,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.28 : 50,996.82 = 20,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.28/50,996.82 = 20,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.28x = 50,996.82 × 20,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.28x = 1,029,493,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,493,204.07/36,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.56

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