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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.28, 50,998.20 and 20,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.28, 50,998.20 and 20,188.40 is: 27,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.28 : 50,998.20 = 20,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.28/50,998.20 = 20,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.28x = 50,998.20 × 20,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.28x = 1,029,572,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,572,060.88/36,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.94

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