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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.13, 50,998.14 and 20,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.13, 50,998.14 and 20,188.13 is: 27,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.13 : 50,998.14 = 20,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.13/50,998.14 = 20,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.13x = 50,998.14 × 20,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.13x = 1,029,556,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,556,825.09/36,955.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.65

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