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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.50, 50,998.48 and 20,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.50, 50,998.48 and 20,188.58 is: 27,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.50 : 50,998.48 = 20,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.50/50,998.48 = 20,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.50x = 50,998.48 × 20,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.50x = 1,029,586,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,586,893.36/36,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.93

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