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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.44, 50,998.48 and 20,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.44, 50,998.48 and 20,188.44 is: 27,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.44 : 50,998.48 = 20,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.44/50,998.48 = 20,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.44x = 50,998.48 × 20,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.44x = 1,029,579,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,579,703.10/36,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,860.03

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